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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,034.03 and 1,432,730.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,034.03 and 1,432,730.53 is: 2,092,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,034.03 : 1,432,730.53 = 1,432,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,034.03/1,432,730.53 = 1,432,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,034.03x = 1,432,730.53 × 1,432,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,034.03x = 2,052,716,775,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,716,775,175.91/981,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,401.19

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