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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,940.63 and 1,419,343.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,940.63 and 1,419,343.88 is: 2,087,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,940.63 : 1,419,343.88 = 1,419,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,940.63/1,419,343.88 = 1,419,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,940.63x = 1,419,343.88 × 1,419,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,940.63x = 2,014,537,035,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,537,035,500.02/964,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,731.60

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