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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,525.25 and 1,523,846.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,525.25 and 1,523,846.25 is: 2,390,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,525.25 : 1,523,846.25 = 1,523,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,525.25/1,523,846.25 = 1,523,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,525.25x = 1,523,846.25 × 1,523,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,525.25x = 2,322,107,393,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,107,393,639.06/971,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,166.80

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