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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,265.50 and 1,452,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,265.50 and 1,452,939.75 is: 2,233,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,265.50 : 1,452,939.75 = 1,452,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,265.50/1,452,939.75 = 1,452,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,265.50x = 1,452,939.75 × 1,452,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,265.50x = 2,111,033,917,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,033,917,130.06/945,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,270.88

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