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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,798.50 and 1,495,199.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,798.50 and 1,495,199.25 is: 2,324,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,798.50 : 1,495,199.25 = 1,495,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,798.50/1,495,199.25 = 1,495,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,798.50x = 1,495,199.25 × 1,495,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,798.50x = 2,235,620,797,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,620,797,200.56/961,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,417.01

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