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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,623 and 951,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,623 and 951,446.25 is: 2,242,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,623 : 951,446.25 = 951,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,623/951,446.25 = 951,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,623x = 951,446.25 × 951,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,623x = 905,249,966,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,249,966,639.06/403,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,810.66

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