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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,668 and 951,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,668 and 951,558.75 is: 2,243,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,668 : 951,558.75 = 951,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,668/951,558.75 = 951,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,668x = 951,558.75 × 951,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,668x = 905,464,054,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,464,054,701.56/403,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,090.99

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