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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,039.81 and 1,451,894.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,039.81 and 1,451,894.63 is: 2,232,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,039.81 : 1,451,894.63 = 1,451,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,039.81/1,451,894.63 = 1,451,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,039.81x = 1,451,894.63 × 1,451,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,039.81x = 2,107,998,002,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,998,002,103.89/944,039.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,954.56

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