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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,647 and 1,418,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,647 and 1,418,751.50 is: 2,205,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,647 : 1,418,751.50 = 1,418,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,647/1,418,751.50 = 1,418,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,647x = 1,418,751.50 × 1,418,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,647x = 2,012,855,818,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,855,818,752.25/912,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,514.09

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