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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,638.75 and 1,400,398.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,638.75 and 1,400,398.88 is: 2,098,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,638.75 : 1,400,398.88 = 1,400,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,638.75/1,400,398.88 = 1,400,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,638.75x = 1,400,398.88 × 1,400,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,638.75x = 1,961,117,009,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,117,009,101.27/934,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,262.04

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