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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,882.69 and 1,402,679.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,882.69 and 1,402,679.53 is: 2,118,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,882.69 : 1,402,679.53 = 1,402,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,882.69/1,402,679.53 = 1,402,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,882.69x = 1,402,679.53 × 1,402,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,882.69x = 1,967,509,867,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,509,867,387.72/928,882.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,146.77

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