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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,641.88 and 1,431,462.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,641.88 and 1,431,462.38 is: 2,095,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,641.88 : 1,431,462.38 = 1,431,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,641.88/1,431,462.38 = 1,431,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,641.88x = 1,431,462.38 × 1,431,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,641.88x = 2,049,084,531,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,084,531,040.64/977,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,945.95

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