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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,849.78 and 1,388,950.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,849.78 and 1,388,950.03 is: 2,076,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,849.78 : 1,388,950.03 = 1,388,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,849.78/1,388,950.03 = 1,388,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,849.78x = 1,388,950.03 × 1,388,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,849.78x = 1,929,182,189,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,182,189,309.38/928,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,958.22

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