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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,554.50 and 1,423,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,554.50 and 1,423,014.75 is: 2,164,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,554.50 : 1,423,014.75 = 1,423,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,554.50/1,423,014.75 = 1,423,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,554.50x = 1,423,014.75 × 1,423,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,554.50x = 2,024,970,978,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,970,978,717.56/935,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,460.73

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