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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,444.13 and 1,579,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,444.13 and 1,579,672.13 is: 2,501,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,444.13 : 1,579,672.13 = 1,579,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,444.13/1,579,672.13 = 1,579,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,444.13x = 1,579,672.13 × 1,579,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,444.13x = 2,495,364,022,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,364,022,502.02/997,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,758.20

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