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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,799.75 and 1,408,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,799.75 and 1,408,734 is: 2,134,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,799.75 : 1,408,734 = 1,408,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,799.75/1,408,734 = 1,408,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,799.75x = 1,408,734 × 1,408,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,799.75x = 1,984,531,482,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,531,482,756/929,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,364.40

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