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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,803.75 and 1,500,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,803.75 and 1,500,459.75 is: 2,263,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,803.75 : 1,500,459.75 = 1,500,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,803.75/1,500,459.75 = 1,500,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,803.75x = 1,500,459.75 × 1,500,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,803.75x = 2,251,379,461,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,379,461,370.06/994,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,139.30

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