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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,820.55 and 1,429,922.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,820.55 and 1,429,922.11 is: 2,161,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,820.55 : 1,429,922.11 = 1,429,922.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,820.55/1,429,922.11 = 1,429,922.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,820.55x = 1,429,922.11 × 1,429,922.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,820.55x = 2,044,677,238,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,677,238,879.45/945,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,802.52

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