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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,900.75 and 1,474,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,900.75 and 1,474,587 is: 2,284,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,900.75 : 1,474,587 = 1,474,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,900.75/1,474,587 = 1,474,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,900.75x = 1,474,587 × 1,474,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,900.75x = 2,174,406,820,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,406,820,569/951,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,278.92

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