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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,572.50 and 1,506,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,572.50 and 1,506,145.50 is: 2,327,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,572.50 : 1,506,145.50 = 1,506,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,572.50/1,506,145.50 = 1,506,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,572.50x = 1,506,145.50 × 1,506,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,572.50x = 2,268,474,267,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,474,267,170.25/974,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,660.86

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