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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,212.75 and 1,394,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,212.75 and 1,394,966.25 is: 2,159,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,212.75 : 1,394,966.25 = 1,394,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,212.75/1,394,966.25 = 1,394,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,212.75x = 1,394,966.25 × 1,394,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,212.75x = 1,945,930,838,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,930,838,639.06/901,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,235.81

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