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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,517.50 and 1,419,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,517.50 and 1,419,243.75 is: 2,130,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,517.50 : 1,419,243.75 = 1,419,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,517.50/1,419,243.75 = 1,419,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,517.50x = 1,419,243.75 × 1,419,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,517.50x = 2,014,252,821,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,252,821,914.06/945,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,317.86

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