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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,581.75 and 1,404,071.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,581.75 and 1,404,071.25 is: 2,186,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,581.75 : 1,404,071.25 = 1,404,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,581.75/1,404,071.25 = 1,404,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,581.75x = 1,404,071.25 × 1,404,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,581.75x = 1,971,416,075,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,416,075,076.56/901,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,619.32

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