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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,139.50 and 1,337,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,139.50 and 1,337,217.75 is: 1,874,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,139.50 : 1,337,217.75 = 1,337,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,139.50/1,337,217.75 = 1,337,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,139.50x = 1,337,217.75 × 1,337,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,139.50x = 1,788,151,310,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,151,310,915.06/954,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,098.40

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