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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,540.50 and 1,398,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,540.50 and 1,398,144 is: 2,112,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,540.50 : 1,398,144 = 1,398,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,540.50/1,398,144 = 1,398,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,540.50x = 1,398,144 × 1,398,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,540.50x = 1,954,806,644,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,806,644,736/925,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,070.35

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