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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,526.88 and 1,419,257.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,526.88 and 1,419,257.81 is: 2,130,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,526.88 : 1,419,257.81 = 1,419,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,526.88/1,419,257.81 = 1,419,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,526.88x = 1,419,257.81 × 1,419,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,526.88x = 2,014,292,738,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,292,738,342.29/945,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,338.96

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