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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,032 and 1,929,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,032 and 1,929,838.50 is: 3,961,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,032 : 1,929,838.50 = 1,929,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,032/1,929,838.50 = 1,929,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,032x = 1,929,838.50 × 1,929,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,032x = 3,724,276,636,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,276,636,082.25/940,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,861.55

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