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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,175 and 1,439,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,175 and 1,439,472.75 is: 2,222,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,175 : 1,439,472.75 = 1,439,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,175/1,439,472.75 = 1,439,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,175x = 1,439,472.75 × 1,439,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,175x = 2,072,081,797,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,081,797,992.56/932,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,846.35

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