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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,911.56 and 1,563,627.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,911.56 and 1,563,627.38 is: 2,450,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,911.56 : 1,563,627.38 = 1,563,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,911.56/1,563,627.38 = 1,563,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,911.56x = 1,563,627.38 × 1,563,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,911.56x = 2,444,930,567,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,930,567,849.39/997,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,047.34

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