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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,773.59 and 1,499,367.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,773.59 and 1,499,367.43 is: 2,335,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,773.59 : 1,499,367.43 = 1,499,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,773.59/1,499,367.43 = 1,499,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,773.59x = 1,499,367.43 × 1,499,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,773.59x = 2,248,102,683,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,102,683,350.87/962,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,027.36

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