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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,376.06 and 1,579,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,376.06 and 1,579,563 is: 2,501,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,376.06 : 1,579,563 = 1,579,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,376.06/1,579,563 = 1,579,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,376.06x = 1,579,563 × 1,579,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,376.06x = 2,495,019,270,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,019,270,969/997,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,583.27

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