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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,605 and 1,395,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,605 and 1,395,331.50 is: 2,159,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,605 : 1,395,331.50 = 1,395,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,605/1,395,331.50 = 1,395,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,605x = 1,395,331.50 × 1,395,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,605x = 1,946,949,994,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,949,994,892.25/901,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,426.79

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