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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,429.25 and 1,358,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,429.25 and 1,358,397 is: 2,017,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,429.25 : 1,358,397 = 1,358,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,429.25/1,358,397 = 1,358,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,429.25x = 1,358,397 × 1,358,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,429.25x = 1,845,242,409,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,242,409,609/914,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,917.09

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