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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,491 and 1,420,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,491 and 1,420,204.50 is: 2,158,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,491 : 1,420,204.50 = 1,420,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,491/1,420,204.50 = 1,420,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,491x = 1,420,204.50 × 1,420,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,491x = 2,016,980,821,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,980,821,820.25/934,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,373.73

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