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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,640.75 and 1,431,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,640.75 and 1,431,461.25 is: 2,095,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,640.75 : 1,431,461.25 = 1,431,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,640.75/1,431,461.25 = 1,431,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,640.75x = 1,431,461.25 × 1,431,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,640.75x = 2,049,081,310,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,081,310,251.56/977,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,945.07

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