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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,573.38 and 1,475,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,573.38 and 1,475,680.50 is: 2,288,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,573.38 : 1,475,680.50 = 1,475,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,573.38/1,475,680.50 = 1,475,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,573.38x = 1,475,680.50 × 1,475,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,573.38x = 2,177,632,938,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,632,938,080.25/951,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,455.09

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