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Finding the Third Proportional to 969,097.50 and 1,444,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 969,097.50 and 1,444,176 is: 2,152,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,097.50 : 1,444,176 = 1,444,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,097.50/1,444,176 = 1,444,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,097.50x = 1,444,176 × 1,444,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,097.50x = 2,085,644,318,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,644,318,976/969,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,151.17

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