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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,289.50 and 1,414,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,289.50 and 1,414,275 is: 2,136,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,289.50 : 1,414,275 = 1,414,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,289.50/1,414,275 = 1,414,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,289.50x = 1,414,275 × 1,414,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,289.50x = 2,000,173,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,173,775,625/936,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,277.05

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