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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,975 and 1,424,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,975 and 1,424,731.50 is: 2,223,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,975 : 1,424,731.50 = 1,424,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,975/1,424,731.50 = 1,424,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,975x = 1,424,731.50 × 1,424,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,975x = 2,029,859,847,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,859,847,092.25/912,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,346.58

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