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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,500.88 and 1,457,848.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,500.88 and 1,457,848.13 is: 2,243,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,500.88 : 1,457,848.13 = 1,457,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,500.88/1,457,848.13 = 1,457,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,500.88x = 1,457,848.13 × 1,457,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,500.88x = 2,125,321,155,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,321,155,566.02/947,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,080.94

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