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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,161 and 1,523,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,161 and 1,523,464.75 is: 2,389,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,161 : 1,523,464.75 = 1,523,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,161/1,523,464.75 = 1,523,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,161x = 1,523,464.75 × 1,523,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,161x = 2,320,944,844,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,944,844,492.56/971,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,866.20

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