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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,568 and 1,349,576.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,568 and 1,349,576.44 is: 1,984,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,568 : 1,349,576.44 = 1,349,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,568/1,349,576.44 = 1,349,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,568x = 1,349,576.44 × 1,349,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,568x = 1,821,356,560,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,356,560,655.19/917,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,982.65

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