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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,777.50 and 1,418,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,777.50 and 1,418,261.25 is: 2,084,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,777.50 : 1,418,261.25 = 1,418,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,777.50/1,418,261.25 = 1,418,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,777.50x = 1,418,261.25 × 1,418,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,777.50x = 2,011,464,973,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,464,973,251.56/964,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,900.38

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