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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,031 and 1,346,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,031 and 1,346,678.50 is: 1,979,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,031 : 1,346,678.50 = 1,346,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,031/1,346,678.50 = 1,346,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,031x = 1,346,678.50 × 1,346,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,031x = 1,813,542,982,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,542,982,362.25/916,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,783.42

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