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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,100.44 and 1,529,901.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,100.44 and 1,529,901.56 is: 2,354,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,100.44 : 1,529,901.56 = 1,529,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,100.44/1,529,901.56 = 1,529,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,100.44x = 1,529,901.56 × 1,529,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,100.44x = 2,340,598,790,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,598,790,939.94/994,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354,489.25

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