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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,040.50 and 1,470,052.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,040.50 and 1,470,052.88 is: 2,225,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,040.50 : 1,470,052.88 = 1,470,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,040.50/1,470,052.88 = 1,470,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,040.50x = 1,470,052.88 × 1,470,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,040.50x = 2,161,055,455,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,055,455,295.77/971,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,504.97

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