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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,711.50 and 1,419,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,711.50 and 1,419,883.50 is: 2,143,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,711.50 : 1,419,883.50 = 1,419,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,711.50/1,419,883.50 = 1,419,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,711.50x = 1,419,883.50 × 1,419,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,711.50x = 2,016,069,153,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,069,153,572.25/940,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,132.25

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