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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,987.13 and 1,459,108.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,987.13 and 1,459,108.69 is: 2,262,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,987.13 : 1,459,108.69 = 1,459,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,987.13/1,459,108.69 = 1,459,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,987.13x = 1,459,108.69 × 1,459,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,987.13x = 2,128,998,161,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,998,161,937.97/940,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,515.72

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