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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,581.13 and 1,508,230.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,581.13 and 1,508,230.13 is: 2,348,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,581.13 : 1,508,230.13 = 1,508,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,581.13/1,508,230.13 = 1,508,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,581.13x = 1,508,230.13 × 1,508,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,581.13x = 2,274,758,109,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,758,109,957.52/968,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,546.81

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