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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,753 and 1,418,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,753 and 1,418,911.50 is: 2,205,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,753 : 1,418,911.50 = 1,418,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,753/1,418,911.50 = 1,418,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,753x = 1,418,911.50 × 1,418,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,753x = 2,013,309,844,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,309,844,832.25/912,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,755.38

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