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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,897 and 1,419,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,897 and 1,419,106.50 is: 2,206,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,897 : 1,419,106.50 = 1,419,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,897/1,419,106.50 = 1,419,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,897x = 1,419,106.50 × 1,419,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,897x = 2,013,863,258,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,863,258,342.25/912,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,013.67

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