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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,488.50 and 1,457,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,488.50 and 1,457,827.50 is: 2,243,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,488.50 : 1,457,827.50 = 1,457,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,488.50/1,457,827.50 = 1,457,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,488.50x = 1,457,827.50 × 1,457,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,488.50x = 2,125,261,019,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,261,019,756.25/947,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,046.77

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