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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,715.25 and 1,513,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,715.25 and 1,513,890 is: 2,339,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,715.25 : 1,513,890 = 1,513,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,715.25/1,513,890 = 1,513,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,715.25x = 1,513,890 × 1,513,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,715.25x = 2,291,862,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,862,932,100/979,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,315.36

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