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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,806.75 and 1,459,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,806.75 and 1,459,563.50 is: 2,259,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,806.75 : 1,459,563.50 = 1,459,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,806.75/1,459,563.50 = 1,459,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,806.75x = 1,459,563.50 × 1,459,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,806.75x = 2,130,325,610,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,325,610,532.25/942,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,557.02

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