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Finding the Third Proportional to 923,161.50 and 1,354,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 923,161.50 and 1,354,788 is: 1,988,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,161.50 : 1,354,788 = 1,354,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,161.50/1,354,788 = 1,354,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,161.50x = 1,354,788 × 1,354,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,161.50x = 1,835,450,524,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,450,524,944/923,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,222.56

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