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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,101.50 and 1,423,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,101.50 and 1,423,987.50 is: 2,147,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,101.50 : 1,423,987.50 = 1,423,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,101.50/1,423,987.50 = 1,423,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,101.50x = 1,423,987.50 × 1,423,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,101.50x = 2,027,740,400,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,740,400,156.25/944,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,799.15

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