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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,728.50 and 1,489,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,728.50 and 1,489,959 is: 2,305,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,728.50 : 1,489,959 = 1,489,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,728.50/1,489,959 = 1,489,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,728.50x = 1,489,959 × 1,489,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,728.50x = 2,219,977,821,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,977,821,681/962,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,923.03

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