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Finding the Third Proportional to 939,717 and 1,431,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 939,717 and 1,431,607.50 is: 2,180,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,717 : 1,431,607.50 = 1,431,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,717/1,431,607.50 = 1,431,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,717x = 1,431,607.50 × 1,431,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,717x = 2,049,500,034,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,500,034,056.25/939,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,975.80

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