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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,393 and 1,333,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,393 and 1,333,921.50 is: 1,950,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,393 : 1,333,921.50 = 1,333,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,393/1,333,921.50 = 1,333,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,393x = 1,333,921.50 × 1,333,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,393x = 1,779,346,568,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,346,568,162.25/912,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,197.52

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