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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,114.75 and 1,290,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,114.75 and 1,290,615.75 is: 1,814,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,114.75 : 1,290,615.75 = 1,290,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,114.75/1,290,615.75 = 1,290,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,114.75x = 1,290,615.75 × 1,290,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,114.75x = 1,665,689,014,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,689,014,148.06/918,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,249.27

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