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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,507.38 and 1,461,774.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,507.38 and 1,461,774.38 is: 2,137,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,507.38 : 1,461,774.38 = 1,461,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,507.38/1,461,774.38 = 1,461,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,507.38x = 1,461,774.38 × 1,461,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,507.38x = 2,136,784,323,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,784,323,406.64/999,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,837.48

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