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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,348.50 and 1,291,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,348.50 and 1,291,956.75 is: 1,752,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,348.50 : 1,291,956.75 = 1,291,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,348.50/1,291,956.75 = 1,291,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,348.50x = 1,291,956.75 × 1,291,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,348.50x = 1,669,152,243,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,152,243,870.56/952,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,669.58

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