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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,163.50 and 1,370,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,163.50 and 1,370,923.50 is: 2,007,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,163.50 : 1,370,923.50 = 1,370,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,163.50/1,370,923.50 = 1,370,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,163.50x = 1,370,923.50 × 1,370,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,163.50x = 1,879,431,242,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,431,242,852.25/936,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,588.68

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