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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,567.75 and 1,513,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,567.75 and 1,513,022.50 is: 2,336,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,567.75 : 1,513,022.50 = 1,513,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,567.75/1,513,022.50 = 1,513,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,567.75x = 1,513,022.50 × 1,513,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,567.75x = 2,289,237,085,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,237,085,506.25/979,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,986.99

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