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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,023.50 and 1,451,872.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,023.50 and 1,451,872.13 is: 2,232,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,023.50 : 1,451,872.13 = 1,451,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,023.50/1,451,872.13 = 1,451,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,023.50x = 1,451,872.13 × 1,451,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,023.50x = 2,107,932,667,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,932,667,352.02/944,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,923.93

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