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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,777.75 and 1,400,302.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,777.75 and 1,400,302.69 is: 2,169,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,777.75 : 1,400,302.69 = 1,400,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,777.75/1,400,302.69 = 1,400,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,777.75x = 1,400,302.69 × 1,400,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,777.75x = 1,960,847,616,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,847,616,619.72/903,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,612.63

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