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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,195.50 and 1,387,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,195.50 and 1,387,788.75 is: 2,081,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,195.50 : 1,387,788.75 = 1,387,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,195.50/1,387,788.75 = 1,387,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,195.50x = 1,387,788.75 × 1,387,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,195.50x = 1,925,957,614,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,957,614,626.56/925,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,676.38

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