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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,937 and 1,338,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,937 and 1,338,439.50 is: 1,914,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,937 : 1,338,439.50 = 1,338,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,937/1,338,439.50 = 1,338,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,937x = 1,338,439.50 × 1,338,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,937x = 1,791,420,295,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,420,295,160.25/935,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,039.40

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