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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,412.50 and 1,273,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,412.50 and 1,273,761 is: 1,716,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,412.50 : 1,273,761 = 1,273,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,412.50/1,273,761 = 1,273,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,412.50x = 1,273,761 × 1,273,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,412.50x = 1,622,467,085,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,467,085,121/945,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,147.27

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