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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,549 and 1,398,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,549 and 1,398,185.50 is: 2,112,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,549 : 1,398,185.50 = 1,398,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,549/1,398,185.50 = 1,398,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,549x = 1,398,185.50 × 1,398,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,549x = 1,954,922,692,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,922,692,410.25/925,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,176.33

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