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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,583.81 and 1,520,420.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,583.81 and 1,520,420.63 is: 2,324,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,583.81 : 1,520,420.63 = 1,520,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,583.81/1,520,420.63 = 1,520,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,583.81x = 1,520,420.63 × 1,520,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,583.81x = 2,311,678,876,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,678,876,925.39/994,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,267.55

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