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Finding the Third Proportional to 946,815.50 and 1,331,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 946,815.50 and 1,331,759 is: 1,873,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,815.50 : 1,331,759 = 1,331,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,815.50/1,331,759 = 1,331,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,815.50x = 1,331,759 × 1,331,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,815.50x = 1,773,582,034,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,582,034,081/946,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,207.65

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