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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,599.25 and 1,401,114.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,599.25 and 1,401,114.38 is: 2,062,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,599.25 : 1,401,114.38 = 1,401,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,599.25/1,401,114.38 = 1,401,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,599.25x = 1,401,114.38 × 1,401,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,599.25x = 1,963,121,491,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,121,491,831.64/951,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,970.83

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