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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,610.50 and 1,394,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,610.50 and 1,394,739 is: 2,124,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,610.50 : 1,394,739 = 1,394,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,610.50/1,394,739 = 1,394,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,610.50x = 1,394,739 × 1,394,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,610.50x = 1,945,296,878,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,296,878,121/915,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,589.96

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