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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,284.75 and 1,533,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,284.75 and 1,533,946.50 is: 2,463,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,284.75 : 1,533,946.50 = 1,533,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,284.75/1,533,946.50 = 1,533,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,284.75x = 1,533,946.50 × 1,533,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,284.75x = 2,352,991,864,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,991,864,862.25/955,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,131.40

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