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Finding the Third Proportional to 971,737.59 and 1,524,231.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 971,737.59 and 1,524,231.84 is: 2,390,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,737.59 : 1,524,231.84 = 1,524,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,737.59/1,524,231.84 = 1,524,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,737.59x = 1,524,231.84 × 1,524,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,737.59x = 2,323,282,713,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,282,713,501.52/971,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,854.00

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