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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,072.53 and 1,421,381.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,072.53 and 1,421,381.67 is: 2,174,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,072.53 : 1,421,381.67 = 1,421,381.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,072.53/1,421,381.67 = 1,421,381.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,072.53x = 1,421,381.67 × 1,421,381.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,072.53x = 2,020,325,857,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,325,857,142.17/929,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,562.04

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