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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,145.44 and 1,426,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,145.44 and 1,426,572 is: 2,221,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,145.44 : 1,426,572 = 1,426,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,145.44/1,426,572 = 1,426,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,145.44x = 1,426,572 × 1,426,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,145.44x = 2,035,107,671,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,107,671,184/916,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,380.57

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