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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,087.75 and 1,475,420.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,087.75 and 1,475,420.06 is: 2,281,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,087.75 : 1,475,420.06 = 1,475,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,087.75/1,475,420.06 = 1,475,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,087.75x = 1,475,420.06 × 1,475,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,087.75x = 2,176,864,360,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,864,360,827.50/954,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,618.60

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