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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,031.25 and 1,346,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,031.25 and 1,346,679 is: 1,979,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,031.25 : 1,346,679 = 1,346,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,031.25/1,346,679 = 1,346,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,031.25x = 1,346,679 × 1,346,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,031.25x = 1,813,544,329,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,544,329,041/916,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,784.35

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