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Finding the Third Proportional to 945,928.50 and 1,468,734.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 945,928.50 and 1,468,734.38 is: 2,280,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,928.50 : 1,468,734.38 = 1,468,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,928.50/1,468,734.38 = 1,468,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,928.50x = 1,468,734.38 × 1,468,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,928.50x = 2,157,180,664,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,180,664,306.64/945,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280,490.19

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