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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,273.75 and 1,419,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,273.75 and 1,419,885 is: 2,086,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,273.75 : 1,419,885 = 1,419,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,273.75/1,419,885 = 1,419,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,273.75x = 1,419,885 × 1,419,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,273.75x = 2,016,073,413,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,073,413,225/966,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,441.25

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