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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,807.50 and 1,459,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,807.50 and 1,459,564 is: 2,259,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,807.50 : 1,459,564 = 1,459,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,807.50/1,459,564 = 1,459,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,807.50x = 1,459,564 × 1,459,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,807.50x = 2,130,327,070,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,327,070,096/942,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,556.77

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