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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,330.75 and 1,538,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,330.75 and 1,538,412.75 is: 2,434,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,330.75 : 1,538,412.75 = 1,538,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,330.75/1,538,412.75 = 1,538,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,330.75x = 1,538,412.75 × 1,538,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,330.75x = 2,366,713,789,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,713,789,362.56/972,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,062.47

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