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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,070.73 and 1,496,747.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,070.73 and 1,496,747.11 is: 2,288,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,070.73 : 1,496,747.11 = 1,496,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,070.73/1,496,747.11 = 1,496,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,070.73x = 1,496,747.11 × 1,496,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,070.73x = 2,240,251,909,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,251,909,422.42/979,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,141.03

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