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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,799 and 1,507,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,799 and 1,507,055 is: 2,427,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,799 : 1,507,055 = 1,507,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,799/1,507,055 = 1,507,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,799x = 1,507,055 × 1,507,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,799x = 2,271,214,773,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,214,773,025/935,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,032.70

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