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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,375.25 and 1,423,909.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,375.25 and 1,423,909.13 is: 2,217,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,375.25 : 1,423,909.13 = 1,423,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,375.25/1,423,909.13 = 1,423,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,375.25x = 1,423,909.13 × 1,423,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,375.25x = 2,027,517,196,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,517,196,258.27/914,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,379.79

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