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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,437 and 1,421,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,437 and 1,421,479.50 is: 2,209,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,437 : 1,421,479.50 = 1,421,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,437/1,421,479.50 = 1,421,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,437x = 1,421,479.50 × 1,421,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,437x = 2,020,603,968,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,603,968,920.25/914,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,669.96

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