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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,989 and 1,425,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,989 and 1,425,937.50 is: 2,167,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,989 : 1,425,937.50 = 1,425,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,989/1,425,937.50 = 1,425,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,989x = 1,425,937.50 × 1,425,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,989x = 2,033,297,753,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,297,753,906.25/937,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,720.25

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