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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,001 and 1,419,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,001 and 1,419,337.50 is: 2,206,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,001 : 1,419,337.50 = 1,419,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,001/1,419,337.50 = 1,419,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,001x = 1,419,337.50 × 1,419,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,001x = 2,014,518,938,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,518,938,906.25/913,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,480.54

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