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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,408.38 and 1,448,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,408.38 and 1,448,307 is: 2,092,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,408.38 : 1,448,307 = 1,448,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,408.38/1,448,307 = 1,448,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,408.38x = 1,448,307 × 1,448,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,408.38x = 2,097,593,166,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,593,166,249/1,002,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,553.51

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