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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,240.75 and 1,393,493.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,240.75 and 1,393,493.63 is: 2,157,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,240.75 : 1,393,493.63 = 1,393,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,240.75/1,393,493.63 = 1,393,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,240.75x = 1,393,493.63 × 1,393,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,240.75x = 1,941,824,482,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,824,482,915.64/900,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,005.76

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