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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,785.44 and 1,346,239.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,785.44 and 1,346,239.13 is: 1,979,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,785.44 : 1,346,239.13 = 1,346,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,785.44/1,346,239.13 = 1,346,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,785.44x = 1,346,239.13 × 1,346,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,785.44x = 1,812,359,781,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,359,781,680.77/915,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,022.28

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