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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,480 and 1,375,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,480 and 1,375,111.50 is: 2,052,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,480 : 1,375,111.50 = 1,375,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,480/1,375,111.50 = 1,375,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,480x = 1,375,111.50 × 1,375,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,480x = 1,890,931,637,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,931,637,432.25/921,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,059.34

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