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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,679.75 and 1,481,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,679.75 and 1,481,231.25 is: 2,293,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,679.75 : 1,481,231.25 = 1,481,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,679.75/1,481,231.25 = 1,481,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,679.75x = 1,481,231.25 × 1,481,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,679.75x = 2,194,046,015,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,046,015,976.56/956,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,396.53

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