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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,541 and 1,344,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,541 and 1,344,445.50 is: 1,921,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,541 : 1,344,445.50 = 1,344,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,541/1,344,445.50 = 1,344,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,541x = 1,344,445.50 × 1,344,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,541x = 1,807,533,702,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,533,702,470.25/940,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,802.14

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