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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,279.09 and 1,400,301.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,279.09 and 1,400,301.42 is: 2,170,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,279.09 : 1,400,301.42 = 1,400,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,279.09/1,400,301.42 = 1,400,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,279.09x = 1,400,301.42 × 1,400,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,279.09x = 1,960,844,072,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,844,072,105.15/903,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,806.44

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