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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,108.63 and 1,491,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,108.63 and 1,491,095.25 is: 2,234,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,108.63 : 1,491,095.25 = 1,491,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,108.63/1,491,095.25 = 1,491,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,108.63x = 1,491,095.25 × 1,491,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,108.63x = 2,223,365,044,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,365,044,572.56/995,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,293.81

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