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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,785.13 and 1,434,673.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,785.13 and 1,434,673.69 is: 2,178,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,785.13 : 1,434,673.69 = 1,434,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,785.13/1,434,673.69 = 1,434,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,785.13x = 1,434,673.69 × 1,434,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,785.13x = 2,058,288,589,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,288,589,604.85/944,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,578.53

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