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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,078 and 1,414,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,078 and 1,414,367.50 is: 2,195,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,078 : 1,414,367.50 = 1,414,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,078/1,414,367.50 = 1,414,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,078x = 1,414,367.50 × 1,414,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,078x = 2,000,435,425,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,435,425,056.25/911,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,679.65

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