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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,126.75 and 1,391,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,126.75 and 1,391,348.25 is: 2,115,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,126.75 : 1,391,348.25 = 1,391,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,126.75/1,391,348.25 = 1,391,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,126.75x = 1,391,348.25 × 1,391,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,126.75x = 1,935,849,952,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,849,952,778.06/915,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,389.97

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