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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,601 and 1,408,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,601 and 1,408,972.50 is: 2,126,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,601 : 1,408,972.50 = 1,408,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,601/1,408,972.50 = 1,408,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,601x = 1,408,972.50 × 1,408,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,601x = 1,985,203,505,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,203,505,756.25/933,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,393.94

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