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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,179 and 1,394,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,179 and 1,394,909.50 is: 2,159,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,179 : 1,394,909.50 = 1,394,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,179/1,394,909.50 = 1,394,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,179x = 1,394,909.50 × 1,394,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,179x = 1,945,772,513,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,772,513,190.25/901,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,140.98

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