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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,230 and 1,391,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,230 and 1,391,584.50 is: 2,148,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,230 : 1,391,584.50 = 1,391,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,230/1,391,584.50 = 1,391,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,230x = 1,391,584.50 × 1,391,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,230x = 1,936,507,420,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,507,420,640.25/901,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,738.30

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