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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,885.50 and 1,453,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,885.50 and 1,453,167 is: 2,251,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,885.50 : 1,453,167 = 1,453,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,885.50/1,453,167 = 1,453,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,885.50x = 1,453,167 × 1,453,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,885.50x = 2,111,694,329,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,694,329,889/937,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,548.12

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