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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,623 and 1,400,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,623 and 1,400,389.50 is: 2,111,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,623 : 1,400,389.50 = 1,400,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,623/1,400,389.50 = 1,400,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,623x = 1,400,389.50 × 1,400,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,623x = 1,961,090,751,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,090,751,710.25/928,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,826.60

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