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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,241 and 1,407,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,241 and 1,407,757.50 is: 2,065,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,241 : 1,407,757.50 = 1,407,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,241/1,407,757.50 = 1,407,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,241x = 1,407,757.50 × 1,407,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,241x = 1,981,781,178,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,781,178,806.25/959,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,988.82

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