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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,503 and 1,392,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,503 and 1,392,646.50 is: 2,017,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,503 : 1,392,646.50 = 1,392,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,503/1,392,646.50 = 1,392,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,503x = 1,392,646.50 × 1,392,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,503x = 1,939,464,273,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,464,273,962.25/961,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,117.24

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