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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,299.44 and 1,473,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,299.44 and 1,473,309 is: 2,281,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,299.44 : 1,473,309 = 1,473,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,299.44/1,473,309 = 1,473,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,299.44x = 1,473,309 × 1,473,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,299.44x = 2,170,639,409,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,639,409,481/951,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,762.53

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