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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,548.54 and 1,386,616.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,548.54 and 1,386,616.54 is: 2,097,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,548.54 : 1,386,616.54 = 1,386,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,548.54/1,386,616.54 = 1,386,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,548.54x = 1,386,616.54 × 1,386,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,548.54x = 1,922,705,415,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,705,415,568.59/916,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,767.15

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