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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,233 and 1,454,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,233 and 1,454,422.50 is: 2,316,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,233 : 1,454,422.50 = 1,454,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,233/1,454,422.50 = 1,454,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,233x = 1,454,422.50 × 1,454,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,233x = 2,115,344,808,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,344,808,506.25/913,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,325.42

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