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Finding the Third Proportional to 964,956.38 and 1,419,364.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 964,956.38 and 1,419,364.69 is: 2,087,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,956.38 : 1,419,364.69 = 1,419,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,956.38/1,419,364.69 = 1,419,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,956.38x = 1,419,364.69 × 1,419,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,956.38x = 2,014,596,116,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,596,116,121.97/964,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,758.75

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