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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,355 and 1,449,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,355 and 1,449,034.50 is: 2,296,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,355 : 1,449,034.50 = 1,449,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,355/1,449,034.50 = 1,449,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,355x = 1,449,034.50 × 1,449,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,355x = 2,099,700,982,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,700,982,190.25/914,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,373.93

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