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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,674.75 and 1,349,686.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,674.75 and 1,349,686.13 is: 2,020,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,674.75 : 1,349,686.13 = 1,349,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,674.75/1,349,686.13 = 1,349,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,674.75x = 1,349,686.13 × 1,349,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,674.75x = 1,821,652,636,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,652,636,017.52/901,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,299.04

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