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Finding the Third Proportional to 960,507 and 1,391,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 960,507 and 1,391,170.50 is: 2,014,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,507 : 1,391,170.50 = 1,391,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,507/1,391,170.50 = 1,391,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,507x = 1,391,170.50 × 1,391,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,507x = 1,935,355,360,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,355,360,070.25/960,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,931.03

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