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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,949 and 1,434,527.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,949 and 1,434,527.25 is: 2,220,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,949 : 1,434,527.25 = 1,434,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,949/1,434,527.25 = 1,434,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,949x = 1,434,527.25 × 1,434,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,949x = 2,057,868,430,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,868,430,992.56/926,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,044.93

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