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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,608 and 1,402,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,608 and 1,402,078.50 is: 2,110,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,608 : 1,402,078.50 = 1,402,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,608/1,402,078.50 = 1,402,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,608x = 1,402,078.50 × 1,402,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,608x = 1,965,824,120,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,824,120,162.25/931,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,140.87

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