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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,085.38 and 1,423,964.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,085.38 and 1,423,964.81 is: 2,147,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,085.38 : 1,423,964.81 = 1,423,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,085.38/1,423,964.81 = 1,423,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,085.38x = 1,423,964.81 × 1,423,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,085.38x = 2,027,675,787,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,675,787,238.16/944,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,767.40

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