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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,262 and 1,385,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,262 and 1,385,857.50 is: 2,002,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,262 : 1,385,857.50 = 1,385,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,262/1,385,857.50 = 1,385,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,262x = 1,385,857.50 × 1,385,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,262x = 1,920,601,010,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,601,010,306.25/959,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002,165.22

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