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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,501.50 and 1,420,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,501.50 and 1,420,224.75 is: 2,158,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,501.50 : 1,420,224.75 = 1,420,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,501.50/1,420,224.75 = 1,420,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,501.50x = 1,420,224.75 × 1,420,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,501.50x = 2,017,038,340,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,038,340,512.56/934,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,411.03

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