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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,279.13 and 1,419,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,279.13 and 1,419,063.75 is: 2,148,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,279.13 : 1,419,063.75 = 1,419,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,279.13/1,419,063.75 = 1,419,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,279.13x = 1,419,063.75 × 1,419,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,279.13x = 2,013,741,926,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,741,926,564.06/937,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,497.57

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