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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,637.50 and 1,346,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,637.50 and 1,346,988 is: 1,981,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,637.50 : 1,346,988 = 1,346,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,637.50/1,346,988 = 1,346,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,637.50x = 1,346,988 × 1,346,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,637.50x = 1,814,376,672,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,376,672,144/915,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,544.74

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