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Finding the Third Proportional to 919,432.50 and 1,427,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 919,432.50 and 1,427,262.75 is: 2,215,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919,432.50 : 1,427,262.75 = 1,427,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919,432.50/1,427,262.75 = 1,427,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919,432.50x = 1,427,262.75 × 1,427,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919,432.50x = 2,037,078,957,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,078,957,537.56/919,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,582.94

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