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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,233.50 and 1,308,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,233.50 and 1,308,585.75 is: 1,842,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,233.50 : 1,308,585.75 = 1,308,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,233.50/1,308,585.75 = 1,308,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,233.50x = 1,308,585.75 × 1,308,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,233.50x = 1,712,396,665,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,396,665,103.06/929,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,805.57

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