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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,853.50 and 1,394,660.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,853.50 and 1,394,660.25 is: 2,030,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,853.50 : 1,394,660.25 = 1,394,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,853.50/1,394,660.25 = 1,394,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,853.50x = 1,394,660.25 × 1,394,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,853.50x = 1,945,077,212,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,077,212,930.06/957,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,662.53

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