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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,934.50 and 1,446,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,934.50 and 1,446,246 is: 2,268,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,934.50 : 1,446,246 = 1,446,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,934.50/1,446,246 = 1,446,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,934.50x = 1,446,246 × 1,446,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,934.50x = 2,091,627,492,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,627,492,516/921,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,737.63

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