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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,797.50 and 1,434,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,797.50 and 1,434,692.25 is: 2,178,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,797.50 : 1,434,692.25 = 1,434,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,797.50/1,434,692.25 = 1,434,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,797.50x = 1,434,692.25 × 1,434,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,797.50x = 2,058,341,852,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,341,852,210.06/944,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,606.37

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