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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,615.69 and 1,522,693.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,615.69 and 1,522,693.69 is: 2,411,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,615.69 : 1,522,693.69 = 1,522,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,615.69/1,522,693.69 = 1,522,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,615.69x = 1,522,693.69 × 1,522,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,615.69x = 2,318,596,065,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,596,065,952.35/961,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,146.26

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