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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,914 and 1,563,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,914 and 1,563,631.50 is: 2,450,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,914 : 1,563,631.50 = 1,563,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,914/1,563,631.50 = 1,563,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,914x = 1,563,631.50 × 1,563,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,914x = 2,444,943,467,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,943,467,792.25/997,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,054.28

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