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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,297 and 1,399,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,297 and 1,399,369.50 is: 2,052,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,297 : 1,399,369.50 = 1,399,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,297/1,399,369.50 = 1,399,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,297x = 1,399,369.50 × 1,399,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,297x = 1,958,234,997,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,234,997,530.25/954,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,018.39

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