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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,813 and 1,346,279.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,813 and 1,346,279.63 is: 1,979,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,813 : 1,346,279.63 = 1,346,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,813/1,346,279.63 = 1,346,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,813x = 1,346,279.63 × 1,346,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,813x = 1,812,468,828,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,468,828,690.14/915,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,081.79

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