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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,350 and 1,399,890.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,350 and 1,399,890.38 is: 2,090,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,350 : 1,399,890.38 = 1,399,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,350/1,399,890.38 = 1,399,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,350x = 1,399,890.38 × 1,399,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,350x = 1,959,693,062,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,693,062,017.64/937,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,673.77

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