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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,529.50 and 1,575,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,529.50 and 1,575,789 is: 2,499,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,529.50 : 1,575,789 = 1,575,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,529.50/1,575,789 = 1,575,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,529.50x = 1,575,789 × 1,575,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,529.50x = 2,483,110,972,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,110,972,521/993,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,282.58

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