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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,850 and 1,438,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,850 and 1,438,303.50 is: 2,155,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,850 : 1,438,303.50 = 1,438,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,850/1,438,303.50 = 1,438,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,850x = 1,438,303.50 × 1,438,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,850x = 2,068,716,958,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,716,958,112.25/959,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,250.26

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