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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,047.50 and 1,489,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,047.50 and 1,489,407.75 is: 2,236,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,047.50 : 1,489,407.75 = 1,489,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,047.50/1,489,407.75 = 1,489,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,047.50x = 1,489,407.75 × 1,489,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,047.50x = 2,218,335,445,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,335,445,760.06/992,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,118.18

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