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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,437.13 and 1,400,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,437.13 and 1,400,773.50 is: 1,902,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,437.13 : 1,400,773.50 = 1,400,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,437.13/1,400,773.50 = 1,400,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,437.13x = 1,400,773.50 × 1,400,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,437.13x = 1,962,166,398,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,166,398,302.25/1,031,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,361.62

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