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Finding the Third Proportional to 952,911 and 1,429,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 952,911 and 1,429,690.50 is: 2,145,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,911 : 1,429,690.50 = 1,429,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,911/1,429,690.50 = 1,429,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,911x = 1,429,690.50 × 1,429,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,911x = 2,044,014,925,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,014,925,790.25/952,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,021.86

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