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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,803.50 and 1,541,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,803.50 and 1,541,646 is: 2,483,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,803.50 : 1,541,646 = 1,541,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,803.50/1,541,646 = 1,541,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,803.50x = 1,541,646 × 1,541,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,803.50x = 2,376,672,389,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,672,389,316/956,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,971.25

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