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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,483.58 and 1,457,821.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,483.58 and 1,457,821.55 is: 2,243,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,483.58 : 1,457,821.55 = 1,457,821.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,483.58/1,457,821.55 = 1,457,821.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,483.58x = 1,457,821.55 × 1,457,821.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,483.58x = 2,125,243,662,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,243,662,533.02/947,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,040.10

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