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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,979 and 1,362,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,979 and 1,362,865.50 is: 2,036,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,979 : 1,362,865.50 = 1,362,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,979/1,362,865.50 = 1,362,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,979x = 1,362,865.50 × 1,362,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,979x = 1,857,402,371,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,402,371,090.25/911,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,672.30

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