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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,530.50 and 1,402,257.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,530.50 and 1,402,257.38 is: 2,108,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,530.50 : 1,402,257.38 = 1,402,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,530.50/1,402,257.38 = 1,402,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,530.50x = 1,402,257.38 × 1,402,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,530.50x = 1,966,325,745,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,325,745,741.89/932,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,591.35

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