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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,565.50 and 1,513,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,565.50 and 1,513,019.75 is: 2,336,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,565.50 : 1,513,019.75 = 1,513,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,565.50/1,513,019.75 = 1,513,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,565.50x = 1,513,019.75 × 1,513,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,565.50x = 2,289,228,763,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,228,763,890.06/979,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,983.86

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