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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,941.50 and 1,241,516.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,941.50 and 1,241,516.25 is: 1,662,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,941.50 : 1,241,516.25 = 1,241,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,941.50/1,241,516.25 = 1,241,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,941.50x = 1,241,516.25 × 1,241,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,941.50x = 1,541,362,599,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,362,599,014.06/926,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,847.76

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