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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,968 and 1,424,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,968 and 1,424,723.50 is: 2,223,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,968 : 1,424,723.50 = 1,424,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,968/1,424,723.50 = 1,424,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,968x = 1,424,723.50 × 1,424,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,968x = 2,029,837,051,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,837,051,452.25/912,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,338.66

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