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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,329 and 1,432,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,329 and 1,432,526.25 is: 2,182,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,329 : 1,432,526.25 = 1,432,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,329/1,432,526.25 = 1,432,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,329x = 1,432,526.25 × 1,432,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,329x = 2,052,131,456,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,131,456,939.06/940,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,354.75

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