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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,363.50 and 1,575,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,363.50 and 1,575,621 is: 2,504,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,363.50 : 1,575,621 = 1,575,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,363.50/1,575,621 = 1,575,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,363.50x = 1,575,621 × 1,575,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,363.50x = 2,482,581,535,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,581,535,641/991,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,209.14

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