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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,224 and 1,521,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,224 and 1,521,660.50 is: 2,381,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,224 : 1,521,660.50 = 1,521,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,224/1,521,660.50 = 1,521,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,224x = 1,521,660.50 × 1,521,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,224x = 2,315,450,677,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,450,677,260.25/972,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,602.06

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