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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,855.63 and 1,555,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,855.63 and 1,555,962.75 is: 2,475,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,855.63 : 1,555,962.75 = 1,555,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,855.63/1,555,962.75 = 1,555,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,855.63x = 1,555,962.75 × 1,555,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,855.63x = 2,421,020,079,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,020,079,387.56/977,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,846.14

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