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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,225 and 1,481,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,225 and 1,481,992.50 is: 2,294,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,225 : 1,481,992.50 = 1,481,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,225/1,481,992.50 = 1,481,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,225x = 1,481,992.50 × 1,481,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,225x = 2,196,301,770,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,301,770,056.25/957,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,446.73

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