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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,444.13 and 1,579,669.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,444.13 and 1,579,669.88 is: 2,501,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,444.13 : 1,579,669.88 = 1,579,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,444.13/1,579,669.88 = 1,579,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,444.13x = 1,579,669.88 × 1,579,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,444.13x = 2,495,356,913,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,356,913,982.52/997,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,751.08

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