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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,002.50 and 1,425,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,002.50 and 1,425,957.75 is: 2,167,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,002.50 : 1,425,957.75 = 1,425,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,002.50/1,425,957.75 = 1,425,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,002.50x = 1,425,957.75 × 1,425,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,002.50x = 2,033,355,504,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,355,504,785.06/938,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,750.62

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