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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,821.50 and 1,481,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,821.50 and 1,481,538 is: 2,294,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,821.50 : 1,481,538 = 1,481,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,821.50/1,481,538 = 1,481,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,821.50x = 1,481,538 × 1,481,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,821.50x = 2,194,954,845,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,954,845,444/956,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,006.61

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