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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,232 and 1,506,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,232 and 1,506,127.50 is: 2,425,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,232 : 1,506,127.50 = 1,506,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,232/1,506,127.50 = 1,506,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,232x = 1,506,127.50 × 1,506,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,232x = 2,268,420,046,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,420,046,256.25/935,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,515.86

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