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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,433.75 and 1,458,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,433.75 and 1,458,911.25 is: 2,239,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,433.75 : 1,458,911.25 = 1,458,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,433.75/1,458,911.25 = 1,458,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,433.75x = 1,458,911.25 × 1,458,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,433.75x = 2,128,422,035,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,422,035,376.56/950,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,421.77

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