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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,813.25 and 1,397,482.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,813.25 and 1,397,482.88 is: 2,086,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,813.25 : 1,397,482.88 = 1,397,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,813.25/1,397,482.88 = 1,397,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,813.25x = 1,397,482.88 × 1,397,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,813.25x = 1,952,958,385,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,958,385,918.27/935,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,910.38

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