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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,572.42 and 1,625,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,572.42 and 1,625,761.13 is: 2,657,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,572.42 : 1,625,761.13 = 1,625,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,572.42/1,625,761.13 = 1,625,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,572.42x = 1,625,761.13 × 1,625,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,572.42x = 2,643,099,235,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,099,235,561.27/994,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,523.15

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