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Finding the Third Proportional to 923,700 and 1,470,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 923,700 and 1,470,931.50 is: 2,342,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,700 : 1,470,931.50 = 1,470,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,700/1,470,931.50 = 1,470,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,700x = 1,470,931.50 × 1,470,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,700x = 2,163,639,477,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,639,477,692.25/923,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,361.67

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