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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,884.13 and 1,490,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,884.13 and 1,490,133.38 is: 2,306,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,884.13 : 1,490,133.38 = 1,490,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,884.13/1,490,133.38 = 1,490,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,884.13x = 1,490,133.38 × 1,490,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,884.13x = 2,220,497,475,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,497,475,288.89/962,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,090.02

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