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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,157.50 and 1,370,914.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,157.50 and 1,370,914.88 is: 2,007,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,157.50 : 1,370,914.88 = 1,370,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,157.50/1,370,914.88 = 1,370,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,157.50x = 1,370,914.88 × 1,370,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,157.50x = 1,879,407,594,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,407,594,496.27/936,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,576.28

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