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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,490.38 and 1,457,831.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,490.38 and 1,457,831.06 is: 2,243,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,490.38 : 1,457,831.06 = 1,457,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,490.38/1,457,831.06 = 1,457,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,490.38x = 1,457,831.06 × 1,457,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,490.38x = 2,125,271,406,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,271,406,789.88/947,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,053.29

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