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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,095.50 and 1,423,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,095.50 and 1,423,981.75 is: 2,147,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,095.50 : 1,423,981.75 = 1,423,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,095.50/1,423,981.75 = 1,423,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,095.50x = 1,423,981.75 × 1,423,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,095.50x = 2,027,724,024,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,724,024,333.06/944,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,795.46

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