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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,174.50 and 1,394,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,174.50 and 1,394,901 is: 2,159,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,174.50 : 1,394,901 = 1,394,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,174.50/1,394,901 = 1,394,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,174.50x = 1,394,901 × 1,394,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,174.50x = 1,945,748,799,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,748,799,801/901,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,125.45

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