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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,471.66 and 1,448,147.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,471.66 and 1,448,147.11 is: 2,283,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,471.66 : 1,448,147.11 = 1,448,147.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,471.66/1,448,147.11 = 1,448,147.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,471.66x = 1,448,147.11 × 1,448,147.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,471.66x = 2,097,130,050,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,130,050,391.17/918,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,282.27

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