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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,743 and 1,413,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,743 and 1,413,232.50 is: 2,123,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,743 : 1,413,232.50 = 1,413,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,743/1,413,232.50 = 1,413,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,743x = 1,413,232.50 × 1,413,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,743x = 1,997,226,099,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,226,099,056.25/940,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,030.52

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