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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,931 and 1,241,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,931 and 1,241,500.50 is: 1,662,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,931 : 1,241,500.50 = 1,241,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,931/1,241,500.50 = 1,241,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,931x = 1,241,500.50 × 1,241,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,931x = 1,541,323,491,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,323,491,500.25/926,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,824.41

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