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Finding the Third Proportional to 997,761.63 and 1,521,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 997,761.63 and 1,521,550 is: 2,320,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,761.63 : 1,521,550 = 1,521,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,761.63/1,521,550 = 1,521,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,761.63x = 1,521,550 × 1,521,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,761.63x = 2,315,114,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,114,402,500/997,761.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,308.12

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