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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,921 and 1,400,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,921 and 1,400,892.75 is: 2,101,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,921 : 1,400,892.75 = 1,400,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,921/1,400,892.75 = 1,400,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,921x = 1,400,892.75 × 1,400,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,921x = 1,962,500,497,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,500,497,002.56/933,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,356.00

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