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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,574.63 and 1,494,811.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,574.63 and 1,494,811.13 is: 2,323,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,574.63 : 1,494,811.13 = 1,494,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,574.63/1,494,811.13 = 1,494,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,574.63x = 1,494,811.13 × 1,494,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,574.63x = 2,234,460,299,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,460,299,423.77/961,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,751.32

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