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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,787.50 and 1,595,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,787.50 and 1,595,209.50 is: 2,626,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,787.50 : 1,595,209.50 = 1,595,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,787.50/1,595,209.50 = 1,595,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,787.50x = 1,595,209.50 × 1,595,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,787.50x = 2,544,693,348,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,693,348,890.25/968,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,678.55

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