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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,507 and 1,408,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,507 and 1,408,847.50 is: 2,126,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,507 : 1,408,847.50 = 1,408,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,507/1,408,847.50 = 1,408,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,507x = 1,408,847.50 × 1,408,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,507x = 1,984,851,278,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,851,278,256.25/933,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,230.74

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