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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,376.98 and 1,311,091.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,376.98 and 1,311,091.31 is: 1,780,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,376.98 : 1,311,091.31 = 1,311,091.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,376.98/1,311,091.31 = 1,311,091.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,376.98x = 1,311,091.31 × 1,311,091.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,376.98x = 1,718,960,429,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,960,429,712.97/965,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,610.54

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