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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,349.44 and 1,430,814.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,349.44 and 1,430,814.38 is: 2,163,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,349.44 : 1,430,814.38 = 1,430,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,349.44/1,430,814.38 = 1,430,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,349.44x = 1,430,814.38 × 1,430,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,349.44x = 2,047,229,775,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,229,775,706.64/946,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,291.59

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