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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,336.50 and 1,349,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,336.50 and 1,349,043.75 is: 1,983,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,336.50 : 1,349,043.75 = 1,349,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,336.50/1,349,043.75 = 1,349,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,336.50x = 1,349,043.75 × 1,349,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,336.50x = 1,819,919,039,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,919,039,414.06/917,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,916.52

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