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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,720.50 and 1,329,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,720.50 and 1,329,789.75 is: 1,825,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,720.50 : 1,329,789.75 = 1,329,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,720.50/1,329,789.75 = 1,329,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,720.50x = 1,329,789.75 × 1,329,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,720.50x = 1,768,340,779,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,340,779,205.06/968,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,439.62

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