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Finding the Third Proportional to 973,888.50 and 1,455,382.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 973,888.50 and 1,455,382.03 is: 2,174,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,888.50 : 1,455,382.03 = 1,455,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,888.50/1,455,382.03 = 1,455,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,888.50x = 1,455,382.03 × 1,455,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,888.50x = 2,118,136,856,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,136,856,885.38/973,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,927.48

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