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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,231.50 and 1,398,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,231.50 and 1,398,039.75 is: 2,133,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,231.50 : 1,398,039.75 = 1,398,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,231.50/1,398,039.75 = 1,398,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,231.50x = 1,398,039.75 × 1,398,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,231.50x = 1,954,515,142,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,515,142,580.06/916,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,211.03

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