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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,247.50 and 1,425,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,247.50 and 1,425,321 is: 2,212,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,247.50 : 1,425,321 = 1,425,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,247.50/1,425,321 = 1,425,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,247.50x = 1,425,321 × 1,425,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,247.50x = 2,031,539,953,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,539,953,041/918,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,410.00

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