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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,487.38 and 1,457,826.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,487.38 and 1,457,826.19 is: 2,243,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,487.38 : 1,457,826.19 = 1,457,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,487.38/1,457,826.19 = 1,457,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,487.38x = 1,457,826.19 × 1,457,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,487.38x = 2,125,257,192,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,257,192,960.79/947,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,045.39

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