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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,962.42 and 1,435,719.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,962.42 and 1,435,719.94 is: 2,218,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,962.42 : 1,435,719.94 = 1,435,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,962.42/1,435,719.94 = 1,435,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,962.42x = 1,435,719.94 × 1,435,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,962.42x = 2,061,291,738,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,291,738,935.00/928,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,918.32

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