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Finding the Third Proportional to 978,314.63 and 1,351,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 978,314.63 and 1,351,819.13 is: 1,867,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,314.63 : 1,351,819.13 = 1,351,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,314.63/1,351,819.13 = 1,351,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,314.63x = 1,351,819.13 × 1,351,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,314.63x = 1,827,414,946,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,414,946,715.77/978,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867,921.53

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