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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,640.50 and 1,418,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,640.50 and 1,418,740.50 is: 2,205,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,640.50 : 1,418,740.50 = 1,418,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,640.50/1,418,740.50 = 1,418,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,640.50x = 1,418,740.50 × 1,418,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,640.50x = 2,012,824,606,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,824,606,340.25/912,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,495.60

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