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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,376.50 and 1,446,897.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,376.50 and 1,446,897.94 is: 2,179,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,376.50 : 1,446,897.94 = 1,446,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,376.50/1,446,897.94 = 1,446,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,376.50x = 1,446,897.94 × 1,446,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,376.50x = 2,093,513,641,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,513,641,541.75/960,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,888.45

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