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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,048.50 and 955,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,048.50 and 955,366.50 is: 2,231,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,048.50 : 955,366.50 = 955,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,048.50/955,366.50 = 955,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,048.50x = 955,366.50 × 955,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,048.50x = 912,725,149,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,725,149,322.25/409,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,337.24

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