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Finding the Third Proportional to 995,901.75 and 1,537,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 995,901.75 and 1,537,795.13 is: 2,374,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,901.75 : 1,537,795.13 = 1,537,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,901.75/1,537,795.13 = 1,537,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,901.75x = 1,537,795.13 × 1,537,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,901.75x = 2,364,813,846,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,813,846,473.77/995,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,545.33

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