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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,318.50 and 1,467,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,318.50 and 1,467,544.50 is: 2,358,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,318.50 : 1,467,544.50 = 1,467,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,318.50/1,467,544.50 = 1,467,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,318.50x = 1,467,544.50 × 1,467,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,318.50x = 2,153,686,859,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,686,859,480.25/913,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,089.60

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