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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,983.94 and 1,435,762.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,983.94 and 1,435,762.97 is: 2,218,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,983.94 : 1,435,762.97 = 1,435,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,983.94/1,435,762.97 = 1,435,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,983.94x = 1,435,762.97 × 1,435,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,983.94x = 2,061,415,302,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,415,302,433.81/928,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,999.94

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