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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,979.70 and 1,341,362.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,979.70 and 1,341,362.53 is: 1,897,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,979.70 : 1,341,362.53 = 1,341,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,979.70/1,341,362.53 = 1,341,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,979.70x = 1,341,362.53 × 1,341,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,979.70x = 1,799,253,440,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,253,440,241.41/947,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,987.30

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