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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,097 and 1,414,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,097 and 1,414,390.50 is: 2,195,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,097 : 1,414,390.50 = 1,414,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,097/1,414,390.50 = 1,414,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,097x = 1,414,390.50 × 1,414,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,097x = 2,000,500,486,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,500,486,490.25/911,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,705.27

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