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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,310.50 and 1,418,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,310.50 and 1,418,661 is: 2,129,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,310.50 : 1,418,661 = 1,418,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,310.50/1,418,661 = 1,418,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,310.50x = 1,418,661 × 1,418,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,310.50x = 2,012,599,032,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,599,032,921/945,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,034.89

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