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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,433.50 and 1,417,664.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,433.50 and 1,417,664.25 is: 2,099,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,433.50 : 1,417,664.25 = 1,417,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,433.50/1,417,664.25 = 1,417,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,433.50x = 1,417,664.25 × 1,417,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,433.50x = 2,009,771,925,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,771,925,728.06/957,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,124.30

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