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Finding the Third Proportional to 923,305.50 and 1,418,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 923,305.50 and 1,418,308.50 is: 2,178,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,305.50 : 1,418,308.50 = 1,418,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,305.50/1,418,308.50 = 1,418,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,305.50x = 1,418,308.50 × 1,418,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,305.50x = 2,011,599,001,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,599,001,172.25/923,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,692.75

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