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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,994 and 1,316,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,994 and 1,316,302.50 is: 1,863,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,994 : 1,316,302.50 = 1,316,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,994/1,316,302.50 = 1,316,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,994x = 1,316,302.50 × 1,316,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,994x = 1,732,652,271,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,652,271,506.25/929,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,078.98

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