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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,177.25 and 1,439,476.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,177.25 and 1,439,476.88 is: 2,222,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,177.25 : 1,439,476.88 = 1,439,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,177.25/1,439,476.88 = 1,439,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,177.25x = 1,439,476.88 × 1,439,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,177.25x = 2,072,093,673,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,093,673,659.77/932,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,853.73

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