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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,362.75 and 1,268,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,362.75 and 1,268,187.75 is: 1,694,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,362.75 : 1,268,187.75 = 1,268,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,362.75/1,268,187.75 = 1,268,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,362.75x = 1,268,187.75 × 1,268,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,362.75x = 1,608,300,169,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,300,169,250.06/949,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,083.92

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