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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,671.50 and 1,410,159.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,671.50 and 1,410,159.38 is: 2,125,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,671.50 : 1,410,159.38 = 1,410,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,671.50/1,410,159.38 = 1,410,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,671.50x = 1,410,159.38 × 1,410,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,671.50x = 1,988,549,462,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,549,462,900.39/935,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,264.54

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