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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,932.50 and 1,338,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,932.50 and 1,338,432.75 is: 1,914,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,932.50 : 1,338,432.75 = 1,338,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,932.50/1,338,432.75 = 1,338,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,932.50x = 1,338,432.75 × 1,338,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,932.50x = 1,791,402,226,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,402,226,272.56/935,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,029.30

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