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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,976 and 2,277,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,976 and 2,277,331.50 is: 5,385,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,976 : 2,277,331.50 = 2,277,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,976/2,277,331.50 = 2,277,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,976x = 2,277,331.50 × 2,277,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,976x = 5,186,238,760,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,238,760,892.25/962,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385,636.57

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