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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,911.75 and 1,414,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,911.75 and 1,414,404 is: 2,188,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,911.75 : 1,414,404 = 1,414,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,911.75/1,414,404 = 1,414,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,911.75x = 1,414,404 × 1,414,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,911.75x = 2,000,538,675,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,538,675,216/913,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,984.52

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