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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,952 and 1,434,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,952 and 1,434,532.50 is: 2,220,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,952 : 1,434,532.50 = 1,434,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,952/1,434,532.50 = 1,434,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,952x = 1,434,532.50 × 1,434,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,952x = 2,057,883,493,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,883,493,556.25/926,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,054.00

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