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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,905 and 1,577,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,905 and 1,577,924.75 is: 2,502,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,905 : 1,577,924.75 = 1,577,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,905/1,577,924.75 = 1,577,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,905x = 1,577,924.75 × 1,577,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,905x = 2,489,846,516,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,846,516,662.56/994,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,597.25

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