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Finding the Third Proportional to 979,785.75 and 1,513,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 979,785.75 and 1,513,368 is: 2,337,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,785.75 : 1,513,368 = 1,513,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,785.75/1,513,368 = 1,513,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,785.75x = 1,513,368 × 1,513,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,785.75x = 2,290,282,703,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,282,703,424/979,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,534.20

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