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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,638.50 and 1,479,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,638.50 and 1,479,771 is: 2,274,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,638.50 : 1,479,771 = 1,479,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,638.50/1,479,771 = 1,479,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,638.50x = 1,479,771 × 1,479,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,638.50x = 2,189,722,212,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,722,212,441/962,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,708.74

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