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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,512.50 and 1,368,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,512.50 and 1,368,171 is: 2,007,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,512.50 : 1,368,171 = 1,368,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,512.50/1,368,171 = 1,368,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,512.50x = 1,368,171 × 1,368,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,512.50x = 1,871,891,885,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,891,885,241/932,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,363.85

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