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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,605 and 1,400,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,605 and 1,400,350.50 is: 2,098,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,605 : 1,400,350.50 = 1,400,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,605/1,400,350.50 = 1,400,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,605x = 1,400,350.50 × 1,400,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,605x = 1,960,981,522,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,981,522,850.25/934,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,192.84

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