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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,733.50 and 1,338,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,733.50 and 1,338,141.50 is: 1,913,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,733.50 : 1,338,141.50 = 1,338,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,733.50/1,338,141.50 = 1,338,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,733.50x = 1,338,141.50 × 1,338,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,733.50x = 1,790,622,674,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,622,674,022.25/935,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,603.26

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