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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,236.13 and 1,451,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,236.13 and 1,451,013.75 is: 2,251,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,236.13 : 1,451,013.75 = 1,451,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,236.13/1,451,013.75 = 1,451,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,236.13x = 1,451,013.75 × 1,451,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,236.13x = 2,105,440,902,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,440,902,689.06/935,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,239.92

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