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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,640 and 1,448,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,640 and 1,448,167.50 is: 2,241,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,640 : 1,448,167.50 = 1,448,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,640/1,448,167.50 = 1,448,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,640x = 1,448,167.50 × 1,448,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,640x = 2,097,189,108,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,189,108,056.25/935,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,448.75

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