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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,632.88 and 1,431,451.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,632.88 and 1,431,451.69 is: 2,095,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,632.88 : 1,431,451.69 = 1,431,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,632.88/1,431,451.69 = 1,431,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,632.88x = 1,431,451.69 × 1,431,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,632.88x = 2,049,053,933,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,053,933,646.60/977,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,933.95

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