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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,787 and 1,440,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,787 and 1,440,400.50 is: 2,224,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,787 : 1,440,400.50 = 1,440,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,787/1,440,400.50 = 1,440,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,787x = 1,440,400.50 × 1,440,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,787x = 2,074,753,600,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,753,600,400.25/932,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,252.27

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