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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,971.94 and 1,495,384.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,971.94 and 1,495,384.03 is: 2,376,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,971.94 : 1,495,384.03 = 1,495,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,971.94/1,495,384.03 = 1,495,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,971.94x = 1,495,384.03 × 1,495,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,971.94x = 2,236,173,400,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,173,400,917.50/940,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,450.68

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