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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,785.25 and 1,346,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,785.25 and 1,346,238.75 is: 1,979,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,785.25 : 1,346,238.75 = 1,346,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,785.25/1,346,238.75 = 1,346,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,785.25x = 1,346,238.75 × 1,346,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,785.25x = 1,812,358,772,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,358,772,001.56/915,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,021.58

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