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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,783.75 and 1,346,236.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,783.75 and 1,346,236.69 is: 1,979,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,783.75 : 1,346,236.69 = 1,346,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,783.75/1,346,236.69 = 1,346,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,783.75x = 1,346,236.69 × 1,346,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,783.75x = 1,812,353,218,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,353,218,770.97/915,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,018.76

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