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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,691.03 and 1,553,897.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,691.03 and 1,553,897.67 is: 2,482,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,691.03 : 1,553,897.67 = 1,553,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,691.03/1,553,897.67 = 1,553,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,691.03x = 1,553,897.67 × 1,553,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,691.03x = 2,414,597,974,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,597,974,658.55/972,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,389.47

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