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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,636.25 and 1,431,455.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,636.25 and 1,431,455.63 is: 2,095,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,636.25 : 1,431,455.63 = 1,431,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,636.25/1,431,455.63 = 1,431,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,636.25x = 1,431,455.63 × 1,431,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,636.25x = 2,049,065,206,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,065,206,344.14/977,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,938.25

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