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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,455.04 and 1,573,791.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,455.04 and 1,573,791.56 is: 2,488,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,455.04 : 1,573,791.56 = 1,573,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,455.04/1,573,791.56 = 1,573,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,455.04x = 1,573,791.56 × 1,573,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,455.04x = 2,476,819,863,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,819,863,753.56/995,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,128.31

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