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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,538.50 and 1,547,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,538.50 and 1,547,770 is: 2,401,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,538.50 : 1,547,770 = 1,547,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,538.50/1,547,770 = 1,547,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,538.50x = 1,547,770 × 1,547,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,538.50x = 2,395,591,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,591,972,900/997,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,503.27

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