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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,084.25 and 1,472,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,084.25 and 1,472,369.25 is: 2,281,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,084.25 : 1,472,369.25 = 1,472,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,084.25/1,472,369.25 = 1,472,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,084.25x = 1,472,369.25 × 1,472,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,084.25x = 2,167,871,208,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,871,208,345.56/950,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,767.34

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