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Finding the Third Proportional to 969,363 and 1,609,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 969,363 and 1,609,972.50 is: 2,673,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,363 : 1,609,972.50 = 1,609,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,363/1,609,972.50 = 1,609,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,363x = 1,609,972.50 × 1,609,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,363x = 2,592,011,450,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,011,450,756.25/969,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,932.73

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