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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,135.50 and 1,491,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,135.50 and 1,491,139.50 is: 2,234,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,135.50 : 1,491,139.50 = 1,491,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,135.50/1,491,139.50 = 1,491,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,135.50x = 1,491,139.50 × 1,491,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,135.50x = 2,223,497,008,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,497,008,460.25/995,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,366.08

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