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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,535 and 1,402,264.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,535 and 1,402,264.13 is: 2,108,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,535 : 1,402,264.13 = 1,402,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,535/1,402,264.13 = 1,402,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,535x = 1,402,264.13 × 1,402,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,535x = 1,966,344,676,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,344,676,262.02/932,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,601.47

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