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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,933.68 and 1,419,235.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,933.68 and 1,419,235.92 is: 2,206,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,933.68 : 1,419,235.92 = 1,419,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,933.68/1,419,235.92 = 1,419,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,933.68x = 1,419,235.92 × 1,419,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,933.68x = 2,014,230,606,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,230,606,098.46/912,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,327.42

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