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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,899 and 1,368,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,899 and 1,368,334.50 is: 2,053,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,899 : 1,368,334.50 = 1,368,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,899/1,368,334.50 = 1,368,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,899x = 1,368,334.50 × 1,368,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,899x = 1,872,339,303,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,339,303,890.25/911,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,231.01

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