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Finding the Third Proportional to 998,613.56 and 1,413,014.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 998,613.56 and 1,413,014.63 is: 1,999,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,613.56 : 1,413,014.63 = 1,413,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,613.56/1,413,014.63 = 1,413,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,613.56x = 1,413,014.63 × 1,413,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,613.56x = 1,996,610,330,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,610,330,463.89/998,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,382.35

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