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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,448.50 and 1,422,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,448.50 and 1,422,691.50 is: 2,134,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,448.50 : 1,422,691.50 = 1,422,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,448.50/1,422,691.50 = 1,422,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,448.50x = 1,422,691.50 × 1,422,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,448.50x = 2,024,051,104,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,051,104,172.25/948,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,065.38

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