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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,387 and 1,333,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,387 and 1,333,912.50 is: 1,950,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,387 : 1,333,912.50 = 1,333,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,387/1,333,912.50 = 1,333,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,387x = 1,333,912.50 × 1,333,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,387x = 1,779,322,557,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,322,557,656.25/912,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,184.03

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