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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,384.50 and 1,296,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,384.50 and 1,296,960.75 is: 1,766,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,384.50 : 1,296,960.75 = 1,296,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,384.50/1,296,960.75 = 1,296,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,384.50x = 1,296,960.75 × 1,296,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,384.50x = 1,682,107,187,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,107,187,040.56/952,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,205.97

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