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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,422.75 and 1,256,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,422.75 and 1,256,937.75 is: 1,674,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,422.75 : 1,256,937.75 = 1,256,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,422.75/1,256,937.75 = 1,256,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,422.75x = 1,256,937.75 × 1,256,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,422.75x = 1,579,892,507,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,892,507,375.06/943,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,638.98

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