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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,247 and 1,409,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,247 and 1,409,188.50 is: 2,123,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,247 : 1,409,188.50 = 1,409,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,247/1,409,188.50 = 1,409,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,247x = 1,409,188.50 × 1,409,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,247x = 1,985,812,228,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,812,228,532.25/935,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,302.43

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