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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,302.69 and 1,358,263.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,302.69 and 1,358,263.69 is: 2,017,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,302.69 : 1,358,263.69 = 1,358,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,302.69/1,358,263.69 = 1,358,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,302.69x = 1,358,263.69 × 1,358,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,302.69x = 1,844,880,244,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,880,244,781.10/914,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,800.31

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