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Finding the Third Proportional to 942,841.13 and 1,459,611.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 942,841.13 and 1,459,611.56 is: 2,259,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,841.13 : 1,459,611.56 = 1,459,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,841.13/1,459,611.56 = 1,459,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,841.13x = 1,459,611.56 × 1,459,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,841.13x = 2,130,465,913,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,465,913,383.69/942,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,623.45

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