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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,003.69 and 1,314,819.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,003.69 and 1,314,819.84 is: 1,887,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,003.69 : 1,314,819.84 = 1,314,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,003.69/1,314,819.84 = 1,314,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,003.69x = 1,314,819.84 × 1,314,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,003.69x = 1,728,751,221,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,751,221,518.77/916,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,275.40

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