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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,885.25 and 1,534,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,885.25 and 1,534,260 is: 2,370,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,885.25 : 1,534,260 = 1,534,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,885.25/1,534,260 = 1,534,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,885.25x = 1,534,260 × 1,534,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,885.25x = 2,353,953,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,953,747,600/992,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,821.55

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