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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,635.13 and 1,431,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,635.13 and 1,431,454.50 is: 2,095,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,635.13 : 1,431,454.50 = 1,431,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,635.13/1,431,454.50 = 1,431,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,635.13x = 1,431,454.50 × 1,431,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,635.13x = 2,049,061,985,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,061,985,570.25/977,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,937.36

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