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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,760.50 and 1,554,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,760.50 and 1,554,009.75 is: 2,482,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,760.50 : 1,554,009.75 = 1,554,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,760.50/1,554,009.75 = 1,554,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,760.50x = 1,554,009.75 × 1,554,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,760.50x = 2,414,946,303,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,946,303,095.06/972,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,570.28

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