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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,528 and 1,442,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,528 and 1,442,488.50 is: 2,257,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,528 : 1,442,488.50 = 1,442,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,528/1,442,488.50 = 1,442,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,528x = 1,442,488.50 × 1,442,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,528x = 2,080,773,072,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,773,072,632.25/921,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,959.69

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