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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,755.50 and 1,440,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,755.50 and 1,440,362.25 is: 2,224,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,755.50 : 1,440,362.25 = 1,440,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,755.50/1,440,362.25 = 1,440,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,755.50x = 1,440,362.25 × 1,440,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,755.50x = 2,074,643,411,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,643,411,225.06/932,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,209.25

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