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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,299 and 1,333,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,299 and 1,333,482.75 is: 1,885,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,299 : 1,333,482.75 = 1,333,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,299/1,333,482.75 = 1,333,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,299x = 1,333,482.75 × 1,333,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,299x = 1,778,176,244,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,176,244,547.56/943,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,061.09

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