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Finding the Third Proportional to 976,647 and 1,512,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 976,647 and 1,512,052.50 is: 2,340,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,647 : 1,512,052.50 = 1,512,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,647/1,512,052.50 = 1,512,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,647x = 1,512,052.50 × 1,512,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,647x = 2,286,302,762,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,302,762,756.25/976,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,971.47

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