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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,685 and 1,479,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,685 and 1,479,955.50 is: 2,363,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,685 : 1,479,955.50 = 1,479,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,685/1,479,955.50 = 1,479,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,685x = 1,479,955.50 × 1,479,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,685x = 2,190,268,281,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,268,281,980.25/926,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,552.10

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