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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,766 and 1,345,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,766 and 1,345,936.50 is: 1,881,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,766 : 1,345,936.50 = 1,345,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,766/1,345,936.50 = 1,345,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,766x = 1,345,936.50 × 1,345,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,766x = 1,811,545,062,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,545,062,032.25/962,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,604.73

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