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Finding the Third Proportional to 938,803.50 and 1,412,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 938,803.50 and 1,412,577 is: 2,125,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,803.50 : 1,412,577 = 1,412,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,803.50/1,412,577 = 1,412,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,803.50x = 1,412,577 × 1,412,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,803.50x = 1,995,373,780,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,373,780,929/938,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,443.48

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