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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,517 and 1,448,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,517 and 1,448,275.50 is: 2,246,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,517 : 1,448,275.50 = 1,448,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,517/1,448,275.50 = 1,448,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,517x = 1,448,275.50 × 1,448,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,517x = 2,097,501,923,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,501,923,900.25/933,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,881.34

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