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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,363.91 and 1,311,084.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,363.91 and 1,311,084.56 is: 1,780,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,363.91 : 1,311,084.56 = 1,311,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,363.91/1,311,084.56 = 1,311,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,363.91x = 1,311,084.56 × 1,311,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,363.91x = 1,718,942,730,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,942,730,025.82/965,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,616.32

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