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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,500.50 and 1,444,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,500.50 and 1,444,266 is: 2,236,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,500.50 : 1,444,266 = 1,444,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,500.50/1,444,266 = 1,444,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,500.50x = 1,444,266 × 1,444,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,500.50x = 2,085,904,278,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,904,278,756/932,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,893.47

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