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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,977.56 and 1,578,043.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,977.56 and 1,578,043.69 is: 2,502,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,977.56 : 1,578,043.69 = 1,578,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,977.56/1,578,043.69 = 1,578,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,977.56x = 1,578,043.69 × 1,578,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,977.56x = 2,490,221,879,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,221,879,658.60/994,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,792.00

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