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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,461.25 and 1,475,344.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,461.25 and 1,475,344.13 is: 2,346,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,461.25 : 1,475,344.13 = 1,475,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,461.25/1,475,344.13 = 1,475,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,461.25x = 1,475,344.13 × 1,475,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,461.25x = 2,176,640,287,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,640,287,172.02/927,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,880.03

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