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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,253.50 and 1,529,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,253.50 and 1,529,775 is: 2,421,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,253.50 : 1,529,775 = 1,529,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,253.50/1,529,775 = 1,529,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,253.50x = 1,529,775 × 1,529,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,253.50x = 2,340,211,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,211,550,625/966,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,943.67

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