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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,851.25 and 1,457,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,851.25 and 1,457,919 is: 2,233,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,851.25 : 1,457,919 = 1,457,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,851.25/1,457,919 = 1,457,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,851.25x = 1,457,919 × 1,457,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,851.25x = 2,125,527,810,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,527,810,561/951,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,046.19

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