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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,583.13 and 1,358,608.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,583.13 and 1,358,608.25 is: 2,018,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,583.13 : 1,358,608.25 = 1,358,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,583.13/1,358,608.25 = 1,358,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,583.13x = 1,358,608.25 × 1,358,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,583.13x = 1,845,816,376,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,816,376,968.06/914,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,205.15

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