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Finding the Third Proportional to 919,780.50 and 1,435,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 919,780.50 and 1,435,535.25 is: 2,240,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919,780.50 : 1,435,535.25 = 1,435,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919,780.50/1,435,535.25 = 1,435,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919,780.50x = 1,435,535.25 × 1,435,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919,780.50x = 2,060,761,453,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,761,453,992.56/919,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,492.65

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