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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,923.50 and 1,434,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,923.50 and 1,434,489.75 is: 2,219,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,923.50 : 1,434,489.75 = 1,434,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,923.50/1,434,489.75 = 1,434,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,923.50x = 1,434,489.75 × 1,434,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,923.50x = 2,057,760,842,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,760,842,855.06/926,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,989.94

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