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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,044.50 and 1,412,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,044.50 and 1,412,187.75 is: 2,167,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,044.50 : 1,412,187.75 = 1,412,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,044.50/1,412,187.75 = 1,412,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,044.50x = 1,412,187.75 × 1,412,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,044.50x = 1,994,274,241,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,274,241,250.06/920,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,584.55

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