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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,872.75 and 1,399,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,872.75 and 1,399,692 is: 2,062,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,872.75 : 1,399,692 = 1,399,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,872.75/1,399,692 = 1,399,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,872.75x = 1,399,692 × 1,399,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,872.75x = 1,959,137,694,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,137,694,864/949,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,526.48

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