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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,837 and 1,453,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,837 and 1,453,086.50 is: 2,251,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,837 : 1,453,086.50 = 1,453,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,837/1,453,086.50 = 1,453,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,837x = 1,453,086.50 × 1,453,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,837x = 2,111,460,376,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,460,376,482.25/937,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,415.09

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