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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,430.50 and 1,535,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,430.50 and 1,535,247.75 is: 2,358,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,430.50 : 1,535,247.75 = 1,535,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,430.50/1,535,247.75 = 1,535,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,430.50x = 1,535,247.75 × 1,535,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,430.50x = 2,356,985,653,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,985,653,880.06/999,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,328.72

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