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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,425 and 1,399,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,425 and 1,399,801.50 is: 2,117,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,425 : 1,399,801.50 = 1,399,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,425/1,399,801.50 = 1,399,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,425x = 1,399,801.50 × 1,399,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,425x = 1,959,444,239,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,444,239,402.25/925,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,345.26

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