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Finding the Third Proportional to 998,690.50 and 1,413,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 998,690.50 and 1,413,117.50 is: 1,999,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,690.50 : 1,413,117.50 = 1,413,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,690.50/1,413,117.50 = 1,413,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,690.50x = 1,413,117.50 × 1,413,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,690.50x = 1,996,901,068,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,901,068,806.25/998,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,519.44

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