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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,600.50 and 1,494,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,600.50 and 1,494,870.75 is: 2,323,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,600.50 : 1,494,870.75 = 1,494,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,600.50/1,494,870.75 = 1,494,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,600.50x = 1,494,870.75 × 1,494,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,600.50x = 2,234,638,559,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,638,559,205.56/961,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,874.17

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