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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,330.50 and 1,432,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,330.50 and 1,432,528.50 is: 2,182,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,330.50 : 1,432,528.50 = 1,432,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,330.50/1,432,528.50 = 1,432,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,330.50x = 1,432,528.50 × 1,432,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,330.50x = 2,052,137,903,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,137,903,312.25/940,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,358.12

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