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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,986.50 and 1,362,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,986.50 and 1,362,875.25 is: 2,036,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,986.50 : 1,362,875.25 = 1,362,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,986.50/1,362,875.25 = 1,362,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,986.50x = 1,362,875.25 × 1,362,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,986.50x = 1,857,428,947,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,428,947,062.56/911,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,684.70

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