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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,727.75 and 1,396,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,727.75 and 1,396,021.50 is: 2,123,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,727.75 : 1,396,021.50 = 1,396,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,727.75/1,396,021.50 = 1,396,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,727.75x = 1,396,021.50 × 1,396,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,727.75x = 1,948,876,028,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,876,028,462.25/917,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,588.43

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