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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,445.50 and 1,422,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,445.50 and 1,422,687 is: 2,134,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,445.50 : 1,422,687 = 1,422,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,445.50/1,422,687 = 1,422,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,445.50x = 1,422,687 × 1,422,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,445.50x = 2,024,038,299,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,038,299,969/948,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,058.63

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