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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,318.02 and 1,386,474.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,318.02 and 1,386,474.09 is: 2,027,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,318.02 : 1,386,474.09 = 1,386,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,318.02/1,386,474.09 = 1,386,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,318.02x = 1,386,474.09 × 1,386,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,318.02x = 1,922,310,412,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,310,412,639.88/948,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027,073.60

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