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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,312.50 and 1,494,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,312.50 and 1,494,713.25 is: 2,368,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,312.50 : 1,494,713.25 = 1,494,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,312.50/1,494,713.25 = 1,494,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,312.50x = 1,494,713.25 × 1,494,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,312.50x = 2,234,167,699,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,167,699,725.56/943,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,427.96

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