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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,143.75 and 1,921,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,143.75 and 1,921,324.75 is: 2,809,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,143.75 : 1,921,324.75 = 1,921,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,143.75/1,921,324.75 = 1,921,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,143.75x = 1,921,324.75 × 1,921,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,143.75x = 3,691,488,794,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,488,794,962.56/1,314,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,044.90

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