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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,467.50 and 1,411,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,467.50 and 1,411,708.50 is: 2,038,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,467.50 : 1,411,708.50 = 1,411,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,467.50/1,411,708.50 = 1,411,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,467.50x = 1,411,708.50 × 1,411,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,467.50x = 1,992,920,888,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,920,888,972.25/977,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,861.54

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