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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,135.50 and 1,520,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,135.50 and 1,520,118 is: 2,324,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,135.50 : 1,520,118 = 1,520,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,135.50/1,520,118 = 1,520,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,135.50x = 1,520,118 × 1,520,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,135.50x = 2,310,758,733,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,758,733,924/994,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,390.12

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