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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,918.75 and 1,468,715.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,918.75 and 1,468,715.25 is: 2,280,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,918.75 : 1,468,715.25 = 1,468,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,918.75/1,468,715.25 = 1,468,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,918.75x = 1,468,715.25 × 1,468,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,918.75x = 2,157,124,485,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,124,485,582.56/945,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280,454.30

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