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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,525.50 and 1,529,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,525.50 and 1,529,544 is: 2,352,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,525.50 : 1,529,544 = 1,529,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,525.50/1,529,544 = 1,529,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,525.50x = 1,529,544 × 1,529,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,525.50x = 2,339,504,847,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,504,847,936/994,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,382.97

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