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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,530.75 and 1,469,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,530.75 and 1,469,398.50 is: 2,224,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,530.75 : 1,469,398.50 = 1,469,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,530.75/1,469,398.50 = 1,469,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,530.75x = 1,469,398.50 × 1,469,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,530.75x = 2,159,131,951,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,131,951,802.25/970,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,691.96

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