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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,456.88 and 1,393,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,456.88 and 1,393,948.50 is: 2,155,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,456.88 : 1,393,948.50 = 1,393,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,456.88/1,393,948.50 = 1,393,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,456.88x = 1,393,948.50 × 1,393,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,456.88x = 1,943,092,420,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,092,420,652.25/901,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,502.36

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