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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,726.50 and 1,501,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,726.50 and 1,501,101 is: 2,387,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,726.50 : 1,501,101 = 1,501,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,726.50/1,501,101 = 1,501,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,726.50x = 1,501,101 × 1,501,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,726.50x = 2,253,304,212,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,304,212,201/943,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,666.57

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