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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,195.75 and 1,481,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,195.75 and 1,481,571 is: 2,196,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,195.75 : 1,481,571 = 1,481,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,195.75/1,481,571 = 1,481,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,195.75x = 1,481,571 × 1,481,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,195.75x = 2,195,052,628,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,052,628,041/999,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,819.42

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