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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,664.63 and 951,550.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,664.63 and 951,550.31 is: 2,243,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,664.63 : 951,550.31 = 951,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,664.63/951,550.31 = 951,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,664.63x = 951,550.31 × 951,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,664.63x = 905,447,997,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,447,997,218.85/403,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,069.97

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