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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,729.50 and 1,413,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,729.50 and 1,413,214.50 is: 2,123,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,729.50 : 1,413,214.50 = 1,413,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,729.50/1,413,214.50 = 1,413,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,729.50x = 1,413,214.50 × 1,413,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,729.50x = 1,997,175,223,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,175,223,010.25/940,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,006.90

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