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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,529 and 1,464,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,529 and 1,464,925.50 is: 2,243,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,529 : 1,464,925.50 = 1,464,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,529/1,464,925.50 = 1,464,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,529x = 1,464,925.50 × 1,464,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,529x = 2,146,006,720,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,006,720,550.25/956,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,535.45

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