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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,574 and 1,475,681.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,574 and 1,475,681.25 is: 2,288,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,574 : 1,475,681.25 = 1,475,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,574/1,475,681.25 = 1,475,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,574x = 1,475,681.25 × 1,475,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,574x = 2,177,635,151,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,635,151,601.56/951,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,455.92

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