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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,431 and 1,467,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,431 and 1,467,571.50 is: 2,240,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,431 : 1,467,571.50 = 1,467,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,431/1,467,571.50 = 1,467,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,431x = 1,467,571.50 × 1,467,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,431x = 2,153,766,107,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,766,107,612.25/961,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,167.11

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