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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,074 and 1,495,774.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,074 and 1,495,774.13 is: 2,372,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,074 : 1,495,774.13 = 1,495,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,074/1,495,774.13 = 1,495,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,074x = 1,495,774.13 × 1,495,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,074x = 2,237,340,233,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,340,233,019.52/943,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,390.96

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