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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,929 and 1,563,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,929 and 1,563,655.50 is: 2,450,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,929 : 1,563,655.50 = 1,563,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,929/1,563,655.50 = 1,563,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,929x = 1,563,655.50 × 1,563,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,929x = 2,445,018,522,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,018,522,680.25/997,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,092.66

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