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Finding the Third Proportional to 994,461.36 and 1,473,047.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 994,461.36 and 1,473,047.02 is: 2,181,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,461.36 : 1,473,047.02 = 1,473,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,461.36/1,473,047.02 = 1,473,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,461.36x = 1,473,047.02 × 1,473,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,461.36x = 2,169,867,510,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,867,510,241.72/994,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,952.55

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