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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,444.75 and 1,422,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,444.75 and 1,422,688.50 is: 2,134,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,444.75 : 1,422,688.50 = 1,422,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,444.75/1,422,688.50 = 1,422,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,444.75x = 1,422,688.50 × 1,422,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,444.75x = 2,024,042,568,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,042,568,032.25/948,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,064.81

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