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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,072.50 and 1,412,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,072.50 and 1,412,194.50 is: 2,121,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,072.50 : 1,412,194.50 = 1,412,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,072.50/1,412,194.50 = 1,412,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,072.50x = 1,412,194.50 × 1,412,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,072.50x = 1,994,293,305,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,293,305,830.25/940,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,425.00

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