Finding the Third Proportional to 929,691 and 1,421,250.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 929,691 and 1,421,250.75 is: 2,172,715.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,691 : 1,421,250.75 = 1,421,250.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,691/1,421,250.75 = 1,421,250.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,691x = 1,421,250.75 × 1,421,250.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,691x = 2,019,953,694,375.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,019,953,694,375.56/929,691 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,172,715.12
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