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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,486 and 1,442,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,486 and 1,442,386.50 is: 2,257,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,486 : 1,442,386.50 = 1,442,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,486/1,442,386.50 = 1,442,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,486x = 1,442,386.50 × 1,442,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,486x = 2,080,478,815,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,478,815,382.25/921,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,743.27

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