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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,168.50 and 1,429,774.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,168.50 and 1,429,774.88 is: 2,209,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,168.50 : 1,429,774.88 = 1,429,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,168.50/1,429,774.88 = 1,429,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,168.50x = 1,429,774.88 × 1,429,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,168.50x = 2,044,256,193,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,256,193,181.27/925,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,604.19

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