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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,457.09 and 1,537,191.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,457.09 and 1,537,191.42 is: 2,373,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,457.09 : 1,537,191.42 = 1,537,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,457.09/1,537,191.42 = 1,537,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,457.09x = 1,537,191.42 × 1,537,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,457.09x = 2,362,957,467,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,957,467,486.08/995,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,741.15

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