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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,633 and 1,431,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,633 and 1,431,451.50 is: 2,095,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,633 : 1,431,451.50 = 1,431,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,633/1,431,451.50 = 1,431,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,633x = 1,431,451.50 × 1,431,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,633x = 2,049,053,396,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,053,396,852.25/977,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,933.13

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