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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,060 and 1,382,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,060 and 1,382,329.50 is: 2,067,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,060 : 1,382,329.50 = 1,382,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,060/1,382,329.50 = 1,382,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,060x = 1,382,329.50 × 1,382,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,060x = 1,910,834,846,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,834,846,570.25/924,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,868.80

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