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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,345.50 and 1,399,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,345.50 and 1,399,885.50 is: 2,090,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,345.50 : 1,399,885.50 = 1,399,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,345.50/1,399,885.50 = 1,399,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,345.50x = 1,399,885.50 × 1,399,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,345.50x = 1,959,679,413,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,679,413,110.25/937,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,669.25

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