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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,817 and 1,487,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,817 and 1,487,716.50 is: 2,365,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,817 : 1,487,716.50 = 1,487,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,817/1,487,716.50 = 1,487,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,817x = 1,487,716.50 × 1,487,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,817x = 2,213,300,384,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,300,384,372.25/935,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,099.57

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