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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,708.50 and 1,543,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,708.50 and 1,543,077.75 is: 2,386,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,708.50 : 1,543,077.75 = 1,543,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,708.50/1,543,077.75 = 1,543,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,708.50x = 1,543,077.75 × 1,543,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,708.50x = 2,381,088,942,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,088,942,545.06/997,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,557.74

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