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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,589.50 and 1,394,516.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,589.50 and 1,394,516.25 is: 2,076,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,589.50 : 1,394,516.25 = 1,394,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,589.50/1,394,516.25 = 1,394,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,589.50x = 1,394,516.25 × 1,394,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,589.50x = 1,944,675,571,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,675,571,514.06/936,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,337.15

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