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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,704.50 and 1,421,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,704.50 and 1,421,068.50 is: 2,158,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,704.50 : 1,421,068.50 = 1,421,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,704.50/1,421,068.50 = 1,421,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,704.50x = 1,421,068.50 × 1,421,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,704.50x = 2,019,435,681,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,435,681,692.25/935,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,198.11

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