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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,751 and 1,494,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,751 and 1,494,004.50 is: 2,304,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,751 : 1,494,004.50 = 1,494,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,751/1,494,004.50 = 1,494,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,751x = 1,494,004.50 × 1,494,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,751x = 2,232,049,446,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,049,446,020.25/968,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,048.66

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