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Finding the Third Proportional to 970,775.63 and 1,519,542.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 970,775.63 and 1,519,542.56 is: 2,378,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,775.63 : 1,519,542.56 = 1,519,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,775.63/1,519,542.56 = 1,519,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,775.63x = 1,519,542.56 × 1,519,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,775.63x = 2,309,009,599,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,009,599,249.07/970,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,520.37

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