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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,303 and 1,473,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,303 and 1,473,313.50 is: 2,281,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,303 : 1,473,313.50 = 1,473,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,303/1,473,313.50 = 1,473,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,303x = 1,473,313.50 × 1,473,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,303x = 2,170,652,669,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,652,669,282.25/951,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,767.92

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