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Finding the Third Proportional to 972,809 and 1,554,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 972,809 and 1,554,068.50 is: 2,482,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,809 : 1,554,068.50 = 1,554,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,809/1,554,068.50 = 1,554,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,809x = 1,554,068.50 × 1,554,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,809x = 2,415,128,902,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,128,902,692.25/972,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,634.21

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