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Finding the Third Proportional to 978,696 and 1,497,295.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 978,696 and 1,497,295.13 is: 2,290,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,696 : 1,497,295.13 = 1,497,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,696/1,497,295.13 = 1,497,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,696x = 1,497,295.13 × 1,497,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,696x = 2,241,892,691,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,892,691,348.77/978,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,693.63

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