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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,276.25 and 1,552,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,276.25 and 1,552,992 is: 2,570,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,276.25 : 1,552,992 = 1,552,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,276.25/1,552,992 = 1,552,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,276.25x = 1,552,992 × 1,552,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,276.25x = 2,411,784,152,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,784,152,064/938,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,441.44

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