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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,995.50 and 1,487,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,995.50 and 1,487,706.75 is: 2,364,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,995.50 : 1,487,706.75 = 1,487,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,995.50/1,487,706.75 = 1,487,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,995.50x = 1,487,706.75 × 1,487,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,995.50x = 2,213,271,373,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,271,373,995.56/935,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,617.54

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