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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,276.88 and 1,533,947.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,276.88 and 1,533,947.63 is: 2,463,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,276.88 : 1,533,947.63 = 1,533,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,276.88/1,533,947.63 = 1,533,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,276.88x = 1,533,947.63 × 1,533,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,276.88x = 2,352,995,316,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,995,316,243.14/955,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,155.32

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