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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,389.69 and 1,345,492.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,389.69 and 1,345,492.69 is: 1,881,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,389.69 : 1,345,492.69 = 1,345,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,389.69/1,345,492.69 = 1,345,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,389.69x = 1,345,492.69 × 1,345,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,389.69x = 1,810,350,572,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,350,572,115.97/962,389.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,099.30

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