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Finding the Third Proportional to 973,318.50 and 1,301,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 973,318.50 and 1,301,958 is: 1,741,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,318.50 : 1,301,958 = 1,301,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,318.50/1,301,958 = 1,301,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,318.50x = 1,301,958 × 1,301,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,318.50x = 1,695,094,633,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,094,633,764/973,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,562.12

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