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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,492.25 and 1,457,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,492.25 and 1,457,833.75 is: 2,243,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,492.25 : 1,457,833.75 = 1,457,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,492.25/1,457,833.75 = 1,457,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,492.25x = 1,457,833.75 × 1,457,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,492.25x = 2,125,279,242,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,279,242,639.06/947,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,057.13

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