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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,347.75 and 1,399,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,347.75 and 1,399,887 is: 2,090,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,347.75 : 1,399,887 = 1,399,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,347.75/1,399,887 = 1,399,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,347.75x = 1,399,887 × 1,399,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,347.75x = 1,959,683,612,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,683,612,769/937,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,668.71

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