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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,115.25 and 1,520,084.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,115.25 and 1,520,084.25 is: 2,324,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,115.25 : 1,520,084.25 = 1,520,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,115.25/1,520,084.25 = 1,520,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,115.25x = 1,520,084.25 × 1,520,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,115.25x = 2,310,656,127,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,656,127,098.06/994,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,334.25

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