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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,376.25 and 1,268,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,376.25 and 1,268,208 is: 1,694,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,376.25 : 1,268,208 = 1,268,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,376.25/1,268,208 = 1,268,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,376.25x = 1,268,208 × 1,268,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,376.25x = 1,608,351,531,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,351,531,264/949,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,113.93

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