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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,728.75 and 1,501,102.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,728.75 and 1,501,102.13 is: 2,387,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,728.75 : 1,501,102.13 = 1,501,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,728.75/1,501,102.13 = 1,501,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,728.75x = 1,501,102.13 × 1,501,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,728.75x = 2,253,307,589,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,307,589,679.52/943,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,664.45

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