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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,528.50 and 1,529,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,528.50 and 1,529,547.75 is: 2,352,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,528.50 : 1,529,547.75 = 1,529,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,528.50/1,529,547.75 = 1,529,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,528.50x = 1,529,547.75 × 1,529,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,528.50x = 2,339,516,319,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,516,319,530.06/994,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,387.41

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