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Finding the Third Proportional to 909,889.50 and 1,427,225.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 909,889.50 and 1,427,225.25 is: 2,238,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,889.50 : 1,427,225.25 = 1,427,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,889.50/1,427,225.25 = 1,427,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,889.50x = 1,427,225.25 × 1,427,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,889.50x = 2,036,971,914,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,971,914,237.56/909,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,702.52

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