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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,033.25 and 1,431,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,033.25 and 1,431,985.50 is: 2,138,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,033.25 : 1,431,985.50 = 1,431,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,033.25/1,431,985.50 = 1,431,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,033.25x = 1,431,985.50 × 1,431,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,033.25x = 2,050,582,472,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,582,472,210.25/959,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,176.62

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