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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,665.25 and 951,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,665.25 and 951,551.75 is: 2,243,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,665.25 : 951,551.75 = 951,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,665.25/951,551.75 = 951,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,665.25x = 951,551.75 × 951,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,665.25x = 905,450,732,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,450,732,928.06/403,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,073.27

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