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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,454.50 and 1,537,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,454.50 and 1,537,188.50 is: 2,373,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,454.50 : 1,537,188.50 = 1,537,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,454.50/1,537,188.50 = 1,537,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,454.50x = 1,537,188.50 × 1,537,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,454.50x = 2,362,948,484,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,948,484,532.25/995,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,738.31

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