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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,941.51 and 1,424,684.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,941.51 and 1,424,684.32 is: 2,223,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,941.51 : 1,424,684.32 = 1,424,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,941.51/1,424,684.32 = 1,424,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,941.51x = 1,424,684.32 × 1,424,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,941.51x = 2,029,725,412,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,725,412,544.29/912,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,280.89

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