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Finding the Third Proportional to 930,274.50 and 1,400,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 930,274.50 and 1,400,856.75 is: 2,109,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,274.50 : 1,400,856.75 = 1,400,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,274.50/1,400,856.75 = 1,400,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,274.50x = 1,400,856.75 × 1,400,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,274.50x = 1,962,399,634,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,399,634,020.56/930,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109,484.50

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