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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,991 and 1,410,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,991 and 1,410,601.50 is: 2,125,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,991 : 1,410,601.50 = 1,410,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,991/1,410,601.50 = 1,410,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,991x = 1,410,601.50 × 1,410,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,991x = 1,989,796,591,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,796,591,802.25/935,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,871.50

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