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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,601.69 and 1,431,540.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,601.69 and 1,431,540.84 is: 2,245,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,601.69 : 1,431,540.84 = 1,431,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,601.69/1,431,540.84 = 1,431,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,601.69x = 1,431,540.84 × 1,431,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,601.69x = 2,049,309,187,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,309,187,324.46/912,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,568.05

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