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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,540.75 and 1,475,669.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,540.75 and 1,475,669.25 is: 2,288,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,540.75 : 1,475,669.25 = 1,475,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,540.75/1,475,669.25 = 1,475,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,540.75x = 1,475,669.25 × 1,475,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,540.75x = 2,177,599,735,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,599,735,395.56/951,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,498.66

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