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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,467.25 and 1,475,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,467.25 and 1,475,358.75 is: 2,346,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,467.25 : 1,475,358.75 = 1,475,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,467.25/1,475,358.75 = 1,475,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,467.25x = 1,475,358.75 × 1,475,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,467.25x = 2,176,683,441,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,683,441,201.56/927,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,911.38

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