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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,363.50 and 1,491,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,363.50 and 1,491,183 is: 2,327,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,363.50 : 1,491,183 = 1,491,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,363.50/1,491,183 = 1,491,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,363.50x = 1,491,183 × 1,491,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,363.50x = 2,223,626,739,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,626,739,489/955,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,519.04

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