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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,674.50 and 1,555,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,674.50 and 1,555,692.75 is: 2,475,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,674.50 : 1,555,692.75 = 1,555,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,674.50/1,555,692.75 = 1,555,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,674.50x = 1,555,692.75 × 1,555,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,674.50x = 2,420,179,932,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,179,932,402.56/977,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,445.49

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