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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,823 and 1,440,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,823 and 1,440,460.50 is: 2,224,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,823 : 1,440,460.50 = 1,440,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,823/1,440,460.50 = 1,440,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,823x = 1,440,460.50 × 1,440,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,823x = 2,074,926,452,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,926,452,060.25/932,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,351.73

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