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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,399 and 1,439,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,399 and 1,439,786.50 is: 2,223,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,399 : 1,439,786.50 = 1,439,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,399/1,439,786.50 = 1,439,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,399x = 1,439,786.50 × 1,439,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,399x = 2,072,985,165,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,985,165,582.25/932,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,281.20

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