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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,060.31 and 1,444,894.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,060.31 and 1,444,894.03 is: 2,185,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,060.31 : 1,444,894.03 = 1,444,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,060.31/1,444,894.03 = 1,444,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,060.31x = 1,444,894.03 × 1,444,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,060.31x = 2,087,718,761,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,718,761,541.88/955,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,954.89

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