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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,765.75 and 1,346,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,765.75 and 1,346,211 is: 1,978,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,765.75 : 1,346,211 = 1,346,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,765.75/1,346,211 = 1,346,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,765.75x = 1,346,211 × 1,346,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,765.75x = 1,812,284,056,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,284,056,521/915,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,982.13

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