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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,789 and 1,346,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,789 and 1,346,242.50 is: 1,979,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,789 : 1,346,242.50 = 1,346,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,789/1,346,242.50 = 1,346,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,789x = 1,346,242.50 × 1,346,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,789x = 1,812,368,868,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,368,868,806.25/915,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,024.50

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