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Finding the Third Proportional to 923,301.75 and 1,418,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 923,301.75 and 1,418,304.50 is: 2,178,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,301.75 : 1,418,304.50 = 1,418,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,301.75/1,418,304.50 = 1,418,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,301.75x = 1,418,304.50 × 1,418,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,301.75x = 2,011,587,654,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,587,654,720.25/923,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,689.31

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