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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,101.50 and 1,468,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,101.50 and 1,468,438.50 is: 2,320,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,101.50 : 1,468,438.50 = 1,468,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,101.50/1,468,438.50 = 1,468,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,101.50x = 1,468,438.50 × 1,468,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,101.50x = 2,156,311,628,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,311,628,282.25/929,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,856.90

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