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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,493.25 and 1,457,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,493.25 and 1,457,835.25 is: 2,243,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,493.25 : 1,457,835.25 = 1,457,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,493.25/1,457,835.25 = 1,457,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,493.25x = 1,457,835.25 × 1,457,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,493.25x = 2,125,283,616,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,283,616,142.56/947,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,059.37

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