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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,253.50 and 1,471,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,253.50 and 1,471,812 is: 2,228,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,253.50 : 1,471,812 = 1,471,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,253.50/1,471,812 = 1,471,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,253.50x = 1,471,812 × 1,471,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,253.50x = 2,166,230,563,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,230,563,344/972,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,051.19

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