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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,794 and 1,495,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,794 and 1,495,192.50 is: 2,324,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,794 : 1,495,192.50 = 1,495,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,794/1,495,192.50 = 1,495,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,794x = 1,495,192.50 × 1,495,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,794x = 2,235,600,612,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,600,612,056.25/961,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,406.90

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