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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,252.50 and 1,555,355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,252.50 and 1,555,355.25 is: 2,433,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,252.50 : 1,555,355.25 = 1,555,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,252.50/1,555,355.25 = 1,555,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,252.50x = 1,555,355.25 × 1,555,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,252.50x = 2,419,129,953,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,129,953,702.56/994,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433,114.28

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