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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,632.51 and 1,436,486.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,632.51 and 1,436,486.58 is: 2,219,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,632.51 : 1,436,486.58 = 1,436,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,632.51/1,436,486.58 = 1,436,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,632.51x = 1,436,486.58 × 1,436,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,632.51x = 2,063,493,694,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,493,694,393.97/929,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,687.53

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