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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,793.50 and 1,418,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,793.50 and 1,418,951.25 is: 2,205,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,793.50 : 1,418,951.25 = 1,418,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,793.50/1,418,951.25 = 1,418,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,793.50x = 1,418,951.25 × 1,418,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,793.50x = 2,013,422,649,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,422,649,876.56/912,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,781.10

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