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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,855.50 and 1,495,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,855.50 and 1,495,251 is: 2,368,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,855.50 : 1,495,251 = 1,495,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,855.50/1,495,251 = 1,495,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,855.50x = 1,495,251 × 1,495,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,855.50x = 2,235,775,553,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,775,553,001/943,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,768.90

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