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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,743.69 and 1,440,344.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,743.69 and 1,440,344.53 is: 2,224,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,743.69 : 1,440,344.53 = 1,440,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,743.69/1,440,344.53 = 1,440,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,743.69x = 1,440,344.53 × 1,440,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,743.69x = 2,074,592,368,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,592,368,701.78/932,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,182.70

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