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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,035.50 and 1,451,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,035.50 and 1,451,889 is: 2,232,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,035.50 : 1,451,889 = 1,451,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,035.50/1,451,889 = 1,451,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,035.50x = 1,451,889 × 1,451,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,035.50x = 2,107,981,668,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,981,668,321/944,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,947.46

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