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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,700 and 1,421,061.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,700 and 1,421,061.38 is: 2,158,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,700 : 1,421,061.38 = 1,421,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,700/1,421,061.38 = 1,421,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,700x = 1,421,061.38 × 1,421,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,700x = 2,019,415,431,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,415,431,516.89/935,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,186.85

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