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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,774.63 and 1,398,889.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,774.63 and 1,398,889.13 is: 2,097,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,774.63 : 1,398,889.13 = 1,398,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,774.63/1,398,889.13 = 1,398,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,774.63x = 1,398,889.13 × 1,398,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,774.63x = 1,956,890,784,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,890,784,043.27/932,774.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,924.55

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