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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,795 and 1,489,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,795 and 1,489,540.50 is: 2,368,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,795 : 1,489,540.50 = 1,489,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,795/1,489,540.50 = 1,489,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,795x = 1,489,540.50 × 1,489,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,795x = 2,218,730,901,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,730,901,140.25/936,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,427.35

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