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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,053.50 and 1,470,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,053.50 and 1,470,072.75 is: 2,225,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,053.50 : 1,470,072.75 = 1,470,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,053.50/1,470,072.75 = 1,470,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,053.50x = 1,470,072.75 × 1,470,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,053.50x = 2,161,113,890,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,113,890,292.56/971,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,535.35

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