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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,327.50 and 1,467,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,327.50 and 1,467,558 is: 2,358,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,327.50 : 1,467,558 = 1,467,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,327.50/1,467,558 = 1,467,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,327.50x = 1,467,558 × 1,467,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,327.50x = 2,153,726,483,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,726,483,364/913,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,109.75

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