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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,567 and 1,382,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,567 and 1,382,350.50 is: 2,073,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,567 : 1,382,350.50 = 1,382,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,567/1,382,350.50 = 1,382,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,567x = 1,382,350.50 × 1,382,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,567x = 1,910,892,904,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,892,904,850.25/921,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,525.75

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