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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,739 and 1,487,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,739 and 1,487,593.50 is: 2,364,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,739 : 1,487,593.50 = 1,487,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,739/1,487,593.50 = 1,487,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,739x = 1,487,593.50 × 1,487,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,739x = 2,212,934,421,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,934,421,242.25/935,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,905.62

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