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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,200.75 and 1,520,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,200.75 and 1,520,176.50 is: 2,324,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,200.75 : 1,520,176.50 = 1,520,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,200.75/1,520,176.50 = 1,520,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,200.75x = 1,520,176.50 × 1,520,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,200.75x = 2,310,936,591,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,936,591,152.25/994,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,416.46

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