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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,300.50 and 1,427,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,300.50 and 1,427,707.50 is: 2,188,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,300.50 : 1,427,707.50 = 1,427,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,300.50/1,427,707.50 = 1,427,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,300.50x = 1,427,707.50 × 1,427,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,300.50x = 2,038,348,705,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,348,705,556.25/931,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,712.13

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