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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,339 and 1,537,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,339 and 1,537,755.75 is: 2,380,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,339 : 1,537,755.75 = 1,537,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,339/1,537,755.75 = 1,537,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,339x = 1,537,755.75 × 1,537,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,339x = 2,364,692,746,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,692,746,658.06/993,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,549.59

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