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Finding the Third Proportional to 961,801.50 and 1,495,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 961,801.50 and 1,495,204.50 is: 2,324,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,801.50 : 1,495,204.50 = 1,495,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,801.50/1,495,204.50 = 1,495,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,801.50x = 1,495,204.50 × 1,495,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,801.50x = 2,235,636,496,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,636,496,820.25/961,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,426.09

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