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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,646.63 and 1,522,744.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,646.63 and 1,522,744.31 is: 2,411,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,646.63 : 1,522,744.31 = 1,522,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,646.63/1,522,744.31 = 1,522,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,646.63x = 1,522,744.31 × 1,522,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,646.63x = 2,318,750,241,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,750,241,251.10/961,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,229.01

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