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Finding the Third Proportional to 965,757.94 and 1,494,703.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 965,757.94 and 1,494,703.13 is: 2,313,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,757.94 : 1,494,703.13 = 1,494,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,757.94/1,494,703.13 = 1,494,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,757.94x = 1,494,703.13 × 1,494,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,757.94x = 2,234,137,431,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,137,431,884.77/965,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,351.35

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