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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,726.50 and 1,413,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,726.50 and 1,413,209.25 is: 2,122,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,726.50 : 1,413,209.25 = 1,413,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,726.50/1,413,209.25 = 1,413,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,726.50x = 1,413,209.25 × 1,413,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,726.50x = 1,997,160,384,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,160,384,285.56/940,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,997.90

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