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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,568.75 and 1,513,024.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,568.75 and 1,513,024.25 is: 2,336,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,568.75 : 1,513,024.25 = 1,513,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,568.75/1,513,024.25 = 1,513,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,568.75x = 1,513,024.25 × 1,513,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,568.75x = 2,289,242,381,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,242,381,088.06/979,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,990.01

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