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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,520.63 and 1,513,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,520.63 and 1,513,608 is: 2,338,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,520.63 : 1,513,608 = 1,513,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,520.63/1,513,608 = 1,513,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,520.63x = 1,513,608 × 1,513,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,520.63x = 2,291,009,177,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,009,177,664/979,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,908.56

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