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Finding the Third Proportional to 992,903.50 and 1,534,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 992,903.50 and 1,534,285 is: 2,370,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,903.50 : 1,534,285 = 1,534,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,903.50/1,534,285 = 1,534,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,903.50x = 1,534,285 × 1,534,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,903.50x = 2,354,030,461,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,030,461,225/992,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,855.24

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