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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,799.50 and 1,346,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,799.50 and 1,346,262 is: 1,979,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,799.50 : 1,346,262 = 1,346,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,799.50/1,346,262 = 1,346,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,799.50x = 1,346,262 × 1,346,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,799.50x = 1,812,421,372,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,421,372,644/915,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,059.14

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