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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,740.38 and 1,418,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,740.38 and 1,418,208.75 is: 2,084,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,740.38 : 1,418,208.75 = 1,418,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,740.38/1,418,208.75 = 1,418,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,740.38x = 1,418,208.75 × 1,418,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,740.38x = 2,011,316,058,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,316,058,576.56/964,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,826.25

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