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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,658.09 and 1,421,992.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,658.09 and 1,421,992.13 is: 2,175,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,658.09 : 1,421,992.13 = 1,421,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,658.09/1,421,992.13 = 1,421,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,658.09x = 1,421,992.13 × 1,421,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,658.09x = 2,022,061,603,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,061,603,562.02/929,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,059.43

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