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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,313 and 1,447,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,313 and 1,447,873.50 is: 2,246,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,313 : 1,447,873.50 = 1,447,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,313/1,447,873.50 = 1,447,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,313x = 1,447,873.50 × 1,447,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,313x = 2,096,337,672,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,337,672,002.25/933,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,125.01

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