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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,695.38 and 1,445,785.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,695.38 and 1,445,785.88 is: 2,187,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,695.38 : 1,445,785.88 = 1,445,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,695.38/1,445,785.88 = 1,445,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,695.38x = 1,445,785.88 × 1,445,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,695.38x = 2,090,296,796,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,296,796,349.52/955,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,199.87

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