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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,322 and 1,442,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,322 and 1,442,888.50 is: 2,228,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,322 : 1,442,888.50 = 1,442,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,322/1,442,888.50 = 1,442,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,322x = 1,442,888.50 × 1,442,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,322x = 2,081,927,223,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,927,223,432.25/934,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,275.93

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