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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,265.94 and 1,520,299.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,265.94 and 1,520,299.13 is: 2,379,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,265.94 : 1,520,299.13 = 1,520,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,265.94/1,520,299.13 = 1,520,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,265.94x = 1,520,299.13 × 1,520,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,265.94x = 2,311,309,429,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,309,429,475.77/971,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,687.52

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