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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,463.81 and 1,525,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,463.81 and 1,525,884.75 is: 2,491,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,463.81 : 1,525,884.75 = 1,525,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,463.81/1,525,884.75 = 1,525,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,463.81x = 1,525,884.75 × 1,525,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,463.81x = 2,328,324,270,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,324,270,282.56/934,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,615.23

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