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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,531.75 and 1,391,572.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,531.75 and 1,391,572.13 is: 2,035,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,531.75 : 1,391,572.13 = 1,391,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,531.75/1,391,572.13 = 1,391,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,531.75x = 1,391,572.13 × 1,391,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,531.75x = 1,936,472,979,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,472,979,077.02/951,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,111.26

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