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Finding the Third Proportional to 956,844 and 1,501,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 956,844 and 1,501,195.50 is: 2,355,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,844 : 1,501,195.50 = 1,501,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,844/1,501,195.50 = 1,501,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,844x = 1,501,195.50 × 1,501,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,844x = 2,253,587,929,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,587,929,220.25/956,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,230.25

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