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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,541.75 and 1,474,509.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,541.75 and 1,474,509.38 is: 2,287,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,541.75 : 1,474,509.38 = 1,474,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,541.75/1,474,509.38 = 1,474,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,541.75x = 1,474,509.38 × 1,474,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,541.75x = 2,174,177,896,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,177,896,962.89/950,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287,303.95

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