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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,211.75 and 1,492,475.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,211.75 and 1,492,475.63 is: 2,329,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,211.75 : 1,492,475.63 = 1,492,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,211.75/1,492,475.63 = 1,492,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,211.75x = 1,492,475.63 × 1,492,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,211.75x = 2,227,483,491,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,483,491,219.14/956,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,487.68

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