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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,757 and 1,346,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,757 and 1,346,977.50 is: 1,974,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,757 : 1,346,977.50 = 1,346,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,757/1,346,977.50 = 1,346,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,757x = 1,346,977.50 × 1,346,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,757x = 1,814,348,385,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,348,385,506.25/918,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,785.92

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