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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,513 and 1,419,237.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,513 and 1,419,237.70 is: 2,130,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,513 : 1,419,237.70 = 1,419,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,513/1,419,237.70 = 1,419,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,513x = 1,419,237.70 × 1,419,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,513x = 2,014,235,657,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,235,657,971.53/945,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,309.85

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