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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,088 and 1,423,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,088 and 1,423,969.50 is: 2,147,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,088 : 1,423,969.50 = 1,423,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,088/1,423,969.50 = 1,423,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,088x = 1,423,969.50 × 1,423,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,088x = 2,027,689,136,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,689,136,930.25/944,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,775.56

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