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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,272.25 and 1,380,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,272.25 and 1,380,381.75 is: 2,116,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,272.25 : 1,380,381.75 = 1,380,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,272.25/1,380,381.75 = 1,380,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,272.25x = 1,380,381.75 × 1,380,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,272.25x = 1,905,453,775,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,453,775,733.06/900,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,530.61

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