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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,181.50 and 1,430,935.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,181.50 and 1,430,935.88 is: 2,244,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,181.50 : 1,430,935.88 = 1,430,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,181.50/1,430,935.88 = 1,430,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,181.50x = 1,430,935.88 × 1,430,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,181.50x = 2,047,577,478,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,577,478,362.02/912,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,704.02

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