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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,249 and 1,304,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,249 and 1,304,393.50 is: 1,788,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,249 : 1,304,393.50 = 1,304,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,249/1,304,393.50 = 1,304,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,249x = 1,304,393.50 × 1,304,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,249x = 1,701,442,402,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,442,402,842.25/951,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,640.41

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