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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,709.25 and 1,553,923.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,709.25 and 1,553,923.88 is: 2,482,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,709.25 : 1,553,923.88 = 1,553,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,709.25/1,553,923.88 = 1,553,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,709.25x = 1,553,923.88 × 1,553,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,709.25x = 2,414,679,409,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,679,409,295.02/972,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,426.70

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