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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,646.50 and 1,482,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,646.50 and 1,482,127.50 is: 2,352,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,646.50 : 1,482,127.50 = 1,482,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,646.50/1,482,127.50 = 1,482,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,646.50x = 1,482,127.50 × 1,482,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,646.50x = 2,196,701,926,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,701,926,256.25/933,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,819.75

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