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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,902.50 and 1,437,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,902.50 and 1,437,660 is: 2,208,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,902.50 : 1,437,660 = 1,437,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,902.50/1,437,660 = 1,437,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,902.50x = 1,437,660 × 1,437,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,902.50x = 2,066,866,275,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,866,275,600/935,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,420.51

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