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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,255.50 and 1,398,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,255.50 and 1,398,075.75 is: 2,133,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,255.50 : 1,398,075.75 = 1,398,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,255.50/1,398,075.75 = 1,398,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,255.50x = 1,398,075.75 × 1,398,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,255.50x = 1,954,615,802,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,615,802,738.06/916,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,265.01

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