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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,695 and 1,400,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,695 and 1,400,152.50 is: 2,117,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,695 : 1,400,152.50 = 1,400,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,695/1,400,152.50 = 1,400,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,695x = 1,400,152.50 × 1,400,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,695x = 1,960,427,023,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,427,023,256.25/925,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,789.36

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