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Finding the Third Proportional to 976,351.50 and 1,511,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 976,351.50 and 1,511,628.75 is: 2,340,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,351.50 : 1,511,628.75 = 1,511,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,351.50/1,511,628.75 = 1,511,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,351.50x = 1,511,628.75 × 1,511,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,351.50x = 2,285,021,477,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,021,477,826.56/976,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,367.66

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