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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,706 and 1,358,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,706 and 1,358,788.50 is: 2,018,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,706 : 1,358,788.50 = 1,358,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,706/1,358,788.50 = 1,358,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,706x = 1,358,788.50 × 1,358,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,706x = 1,846,306,187,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,306,187,732.25/914,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,469.53

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