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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,145.50 and 953,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,145.50 and 953,085.75 is: 2,225,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,145.50 : 953,085.75 = 953,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,145.50/953,085.75 = 953,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,145.50x = 953,085.75 × 953,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,145.50x = 908,372,446,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,372,446,853.06/408,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,609.36

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