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Finding the Third Proportional to 977,897.81 and 1,495,909.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 977,897.81 and 1,495,909.90 is: 2,288,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,897.81 : 1,495,909.90 = 1,495,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,897.81/1,495,909.90 = 1,495,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,897.81x = 1,495,909.90 × 1,495,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,897.81x = 2,237,746,424,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,746,424,243.29/977,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,323.38

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