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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,471.50 and 1,339,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,471.50 and 1,339,303.50 is: 1,877,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,471.50 : 1,339,303.50 = 1,339,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,471.50/1,339,303.50 = 1,339,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,471.50x = 1,339,303.50 × 1,339,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,471.50x = 1,793,733,865,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,733,865,112.25/955,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,328.49

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