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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,207.34 and 1,501,057.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,207.34 and 1,501,057.83 is: 2,264,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,207.34 : 1,501,057.83 = 1,501,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,207.34/1,501,057.83 = 1,501,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,207.34x = 1,501,057.83 × 1,501,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,207.34x = 2,253,174,603,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,174,603,375.34/995,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,025.30

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