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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,789.06 and 1,434,679.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,789.06 and 1,434,679.59 is: 2,178,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,789.06 : 1,434,679.59 = 1,434,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,789.06/1,434,679.59 = 1,434,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,789.06x = 1,434,679.59 × 1,434,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,789.06x = 2,058,305,536,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,305,536,722.67/944,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,587.39

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