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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,789 and 1,451,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,789 and 1,451,092.50 is: 2,276,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,789 : 1,451,092.50 = 1,451,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,789/1,451,092.50 = 1,451,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,789x = 1,451,092.50 × 1,451,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,789x = 2,105,669,443,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,669,443,556.25/924,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,918.78

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