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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,587 and 1,404,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,587 and 1,404,079.13 is: 2,186,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,587 : 1,404,079.13 = 1,404,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,587/1,404,079.13 = 1,404,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,587x = 1,404,079.13 × 1,404,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,587x = 1,971,438,189,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,438,189,260.77/901,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,631.12

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