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Finding the Third Proportional to 993,775.50 and 1,549,712.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 993,775.50 and 1,549,712.25 is: 2,416,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,775.50 : 1,549,712.25 = 1,549,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,775.50/1,549,712.25 = 1,549,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,775.50x = 1,549,712.25 × 1,549,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,775.50x = 2,401,608,057,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,608,057,800.06/993,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,650.50

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