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Finding the Third Proportional to 998,831.25 and 1,565,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 998,831.25 and 1,565,183.25 is: 2,452,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,831.25 : 1,565,183.25 = 1,565,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,831.25/1,565,183.25 = 1,565,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,831.25x = 1,565,183.25 × 1,565,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,831.25x = 2,449,798,606,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,798,606,080.56/998,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,665.16

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