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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,518 and 1,460,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,518 and 1,460,890.50 is: 2,139,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,518 : 1,460,890.50 = 1,460,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,518/1,460,890.50 = 1,460,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,518x = 1,460,890.50 × 1,460,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,518x = 2,134,201,052,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,201,052,990.25/997,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,511.32

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