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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,052 and 1,467,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,052 and 1,467,502.50 is: 2,252,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,052 : 1,467,502.50 = 1,467,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,052/1,467,502.50 = 1,467,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,052x = 1,467,502.50 × 1,467,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,052x = 2,153,563,587,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,563,587,506.25/956,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,559.05

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