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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,857.63 and 1,419,067.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,857.63 and 1,419,067.69 is: 2,205,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,857.63 : 1,419,067.69 = 1,419,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,857.63/1,419,067.69 = 1,419,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,857.63x = 1,419,067.69 × 1,419,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,857.63x = 2,013,753,101,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,753,101,706.60/912,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,988.15

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