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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,793 and 1,507,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,793 and 1,507,045.50 is: 2,427,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,793 : 1,507,045.50 = 1,507,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,793/1,507,045.50 = 1,507,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,793x = 1,507,045.50 × 1,507,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,793x = 2,271,186,139,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,186,139,070.25/935,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,017.66

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