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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,292 and 1,414,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,292 and 1,414,277.25 is: 2,136,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,292 : 1,414,277.25 = 1,414,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,292/1,414,277.25 = 1,414,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,292x = 1,414,277.25 × 1,414,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,292x = 2,000,180,139,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,180,139,867.56/936,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,278.15

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