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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,640.50 and 1,346,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,640.50 and 1,346,992.50 is: 1,981,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,640.50 : 1,346,992.50 = 1,346,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,640.50/1,346,992.50 = 1,346,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,640.50x = 1,346,992.50 × 1,346,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,640.50x = 1,814,388,795,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,388,795,056.25/915,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,551.49

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