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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,279.56 and 1,380,391.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,279.56 and 1,380,391.88 is: 2,116,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,279.56 : 1,380,391.88 = 1,380,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,279.56/1,380,391.88 = 1,380,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,279.56x = 1,380,391.88 × 1,380,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,279.56x = 1,905,481,728,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,481,728,566.02/900,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,544.47

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