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Finding the Third Proportional to 953,472 and 1,413,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 953,472 and 1,413,715.50 is: 2,096,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,472 : 1,413,715.50 = 1,413,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,472/1,413,715.50 = 1,413,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,472x = 1,413,715.50 × 1,413,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,472x = 1,998,591,514,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,591,514,940.25/953,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,119.78

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