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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,997 and 1,341,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,997 and 1,341,382.50 is: 1,898,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,997 : 1,341,382.50 = 1,341,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,997/1,341,382.50 = 1,341,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,997x = 1,341,382.50 × 1,341,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,997x = 1,799,307,011,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,307,011,306.25/947,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,009.18

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