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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,807.38 and 1,459,564.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,807.38 and 1,459,564.88 is: 2,259,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,807.38 : 1,459,564.88 = 1,459,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,807.38/1,459,564.88 = 1,459,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,807.38x = 1,459,564.88 × 1,459,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,807.38x = 2,130,329,624,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,329,624,333.77/942,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,559.78

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