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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,534.50 and 1,547,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,534.50 and 1,547,762 is: 2,401,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,534.50 : 1,547,762 = 1,547,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,534.50/1,547,762 = 1,547,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,534.50x = 1,547,762 × 1,547,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,534.50x = 2,395,567,208,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,567,208,644/997,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,488.08

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