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Finding the Third Proportional to 944,963 and 1,502,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 944,963 and 1,502,692.50 is: 2,389,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,963 : 1,502,692.50 = 1,502,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,963/1,502,692.50 = 1,502,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,963x = 1,502,692.50 × 1,502,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,963x = 2,258,084,749,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,084,749,556.25/944,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,601.23

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