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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,860 and 1,308,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,860 and 1,308,034.50 is: 1,841,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,860 : 1,308,034.50 = 1,308,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,860/1,308,034.50 = 1,308,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,860x = 1,308,034.50 × 1,308,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,860x = 1,710,954,253,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,954,253,190.25/928,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,993.68

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