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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,781.50 and 1,400,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,781.50 and 1,400,307 is: 2,169,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,781.50 : 1,400,307 = 1,400,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,781.50/1,400,307 = 1,400,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,781.50x = 1,400,307 × 1,400,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,781.50x = 1,960,859,694,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,859,694,249/903,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,616.99

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