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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,075.63 and 1,444,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,075.63 and 1,444,254.75 is: 2,202,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,075.63 : 1,444,254.75 = 1,444,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,075.63/1,444,254.75 = 1,444,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,075.63x = 1,444,254.75 × 1,444,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,075.63x = 2,085,871,782,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,871,782,897.56/947,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,434.24

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