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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,200 and 1,575,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,200 and 1,575,373.50 is: 2,503,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,200 : 1,575,373.50 = 1,575,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,200/1,575,373.50 = 1,575,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,200x = 1,575,373.50 × 1,575,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,200x = 2,481,801,664,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,801,664,502.25/991,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,835.42

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