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Finding the Third Proportional to 939,556.50 and 1,452,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 939,556.50 and 1,452,504 is: 2,245,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,556.50 : 1,452,504 = 1,452,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,556.50/1,452,504 = 1,452,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,556.50x = 1,452,504 × 1,452,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,556.50x = 2,109,767,870,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,767,870,016/939,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,493.35

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