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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,917 and 1,435,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,917 and 1,435,648.50 is: 2,218,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,917 : 1,435,648.50 = 1,435,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,917/1,435,648.50 = 1,435,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,917x = 1,435,648.50 × 1,435,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,917x = 2,061,086,615,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,086,615,552.25/928,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,806.00

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