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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,261 and 1,418,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,261 and 1,418,582.25 is: 2,128,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,261 : 1,418,582.25 = 1,418,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,261/1,418,582.25 = 1,418,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,261x = 1,418,582.25 × 1,418,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,261x = 2,012,375,600,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,375,600,015.06/945,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,910.00

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