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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,491.44 and 1,442,387.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,491.44 and 1,442,387.25 is: 2,257,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,491.44 : 1,442,387.25 = 1,442,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,491.44/1,442,387.25 = 1,442,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,491.44x = 1,442,387.25 × 1,442,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,491.44x = 2,080,480,978,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,480,978,962.56/921,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,732.30

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