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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,806.25 and 1,459,562.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,806.25 and 1,459,562.63 is: 2,259,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,806.25 : 1,459,562.63 = 1,459,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,806.25/1,459,562.63 = 1,459,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,806.25x = 1,459,562.63 × 1,459,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,806.25x = 2,130,323,056,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,323,056,296.89/942,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,555.51

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