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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,982.72 and 1,431,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,982.72 and 1,431,604.13 is: 2,150,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,982.72 : 1,431,604.13 = 1,431,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,982.72/1,431,604.13 = 1,431,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,982.72x = 1,431,604.13 × 1,431,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,982.72x = 2,049,490,370,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,490,370,717.02/952,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,606.02

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