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Finding the Third Proportional to 978,323.25 and 1,462,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 978,323.25 and 1,462,986.75 is: 2,187,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,323.25 : 1,462,986.75 = 1,462,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,323.25/1,462,986.75 = 1,462,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,323.25x = 1,462,986.75 × 1,462,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,323.25x = 2,140,330,230,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,330,230,675.56/978,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,753.62

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