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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,615.50 and 1,400,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,615.50 and 1,400,247 is: 2,091,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,615.50 : 1,400,247 = 1,400,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,615.50/1,400,247 = 1,400,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,615.50x = 1,400,247 × 1,400,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,615.50x = 1,960,691,661,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,691,661,009/937,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,146.81

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