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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,595 and 1,223,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,595 and 1,223,473.50 is: 1,599,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,595 : 1,223,473.50 = 1,223,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,595/1,223,473.50 = 1,223,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,595x = 1,223,473.50 × 1,223,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,595x = 1,496,887,405,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,887,405,202.25/935,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,930.96

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