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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,880.75 and 1,490,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,880.75 and 1,490,130 is: 2,306,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,880.75 : 1,490,130 = 1,490,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,880.75/1,490,130 = 1,490,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,880.75x = 1,490,130 × 1,490,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,880.75x = 2,220,487,416,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,487,416,900/962,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,087.66

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