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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,373.63 and 1,430,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,373.63 and 1,430,844.75 is: 2,163,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,373.63 : 1,430,844.75 = 1,430,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,373.63/1,430,844.75 = 1,430,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,373.63x = 1,430,844.75 × 1,430,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,373.63x = 2,047,316,698,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,316,698,602.56/946,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,328.14

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