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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,171.63 and 1,439,467.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,171.63 and 1,439,467.88 is: 2,222,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,171.63 : 1,439,467.88 = 1,439,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,171.63/1,439,467.88 = 1,439,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,171.63x = 1,439,467.88 × 1,439,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,171.63x = 2,072,067,763,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,067,763,157.02/932,171.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,839.34

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