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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,778.81 and 1,500,897.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,778.81 and 1,500,897.09 is: 2,342,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,778.81 : 1,500,897.09 = 1,500,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,778.81/1,500,897.09 = 1,500,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,778.81x = 1,500,897.09 × 1,500,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,778.81x = 2,252,692,086,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,692,086,027.20/961,778.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,214.30

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