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Finding the Third Proportional to 981,659.25 and 1,508,370.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 981,659.25 and 1,508,370.19 is: 2,317,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,659.25 : 1,508,370.19 = 1,508,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,659.25/1,508,370.19 = 1,508,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,659.25x = 1,508,370.19 × 1,508,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,659.25x = 2,275,180,622,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,180,622,538.79/981,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,688.77

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