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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,542.44 and 1,457,453.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,542.44 and 1,457,453.25 is: 2,232,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,542.44 : 1,457,453.25 = 1,457,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,542.44/1,457,453.25 = 1,457,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,542.44x = 1,457,453.25 × 1,457,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,542.44x = 2,124,169,975,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,169,975,935.56/951,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,343.92

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