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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,155.25 and 1,523,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,155.25 and 1,523,610 is: 2,323,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,155.25 : 1,523,610 = 1,523,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,155.25/1,523,610 = 1,523,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,155.25x = 1,523,610 × 1,523,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,155.25x = 2,321,387,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,387,432,100/999,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,350.08

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