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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,768.13 and 1,519,529.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,768.13 and 1,519,529.63 is: 2,378,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,768.13 : 1,519,529.63 = 1,519,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,768.13/1,519,529.63 = 1,519,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,768.13x = 1,519,529.63 × 1,519,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,768.13x = 2,308,970,281,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,970,281,252.64/970,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,498.24

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