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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,425.50 and 1,358,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,425.50 and 1,358,421 is: 2,017,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,425.50 : 1,358,421 = 1,358,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,425.50/1,358,421 = 1,358,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,425.50x = 1,358,421 × 1,358,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,425.50x = 1,845,307,613,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,307,613,241/914,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,996.67

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