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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,212.75 and 1,432,676.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,212.75 and 1,432,676.25 is: 2,148,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,212.75 : 1,432,676.25 = 1,432,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,212.75/1,432,676.25 = 1,432,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,212.75x = 1,432,676.25 × 1,432,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,212.75x = 2,052,561,237,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,561,237,314.06/955,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,800.08

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