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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,529.88 and 1,547,756.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,529.88 and 1,547,756.38 is: 2,401,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,529.88 : 1,547,756.38 = 1,547,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,529.88/1,547,756.38 = 1,547,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,529.88x = 1,547,756.38 × 1,547,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,529.88x = 2,395,549,796,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,549,796,353.14/997,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,481.76

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