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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,871.50 and 1,346,384.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,871.50 and 1,346,384.25 is: 1,979,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,871.50 : 1,346,384.25 = 1,346,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,871.50/1,346,384.25 = 1,346,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,871.50x = 1,346,384.25 × 1,346,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,871.50x = 1,812,750,548,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,750,548,648.06/915,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,262.97

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