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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,168.50 and 1,432,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,168.50 and 1,432,296.75 is: 2,182,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,168.50 : 1,432,296.75 = 1,432,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,168.50/1,432,296.75 = 1,432,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,168.50x = 1,432,296.75 × 1,432,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,168.50x = 2,051,473,980,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,473,980,060.56/940,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,027.99

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