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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,600.50 and 1,400,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,600.50 and 1,400,343.75 is: 2,098,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,600.50 : 1,400,343.75 = 1,400,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,600.50/1,400,343.75 = 1,400,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,600.50x = 1,400,343.75 × 1,400,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,600.50x = 1,960,962,618,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,962,618,164.06/934,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,182.72

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