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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,207.63 and 1,501,058.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,207.63 and 1,501,058.25 is: 2,264,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,207.63 : 1,501,058.25 = 1,501,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,207.63/1,501,058.25 = 1,501,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,207.63x = 1,501,058.25 × 1,501,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,207.63x = 2,253,175,869,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,175,869,893.06/995,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,025.93

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