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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,236 and 1,396,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,236 and 1,396,473.75 is: 2,087,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,236 : 1,396,473.75 = 1,396,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,236/1,396,473.75 = 1,396,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,236x = 1,396,473.75 × 1,396,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,236x = 1,950,138,934,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,138,934,439.06/934,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,415.74

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