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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,668.50 and 951,559.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,668.50 and 951,559.25 is: 2,243,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,668.50 : 951,559.25 = 951,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,668.50/951,559.25 = 951,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,668.50x = 951,559.25 × 951,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,668.50x = 905,465,006,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,465,006,260.56/403,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,090.57

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