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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,200.75 and 1,483,427.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,200.75 and 1,483,427.25 is: 2,296,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,200.75 : 1,483,427.25 = 1,483,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,200.75/1,483,427.25 = 1,483,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,200.75x = 1,483,427.25 × 1,483,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,200.75x = 2,200,556,406,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,556,406,042.56/958,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,550.49

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