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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,400.50 and 1,449,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,400.50 and 1,449,083.25 is: 2,242,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,400.50 : 1,449,083.25 = 1,449,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,400.50/1,449,083.25 = 1,449,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,400.50x = 1,449,083.25 × 1,449,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,400.50x = 2,099,842,265,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,842,265,430.56/936,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,461.71

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