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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,492.44 and 1,457,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,492.44 and 1,457,838 is: 2,243,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,492.44 : 1,457,838 = 1,457,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,492.44/1,457,838 = 1,457,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,492.44x = 1,457,838 × 1,457,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,492.44x = 2,125,291,634,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,291,634,244/947,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,069.76

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