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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,789 and 1,400,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,789 and 1,400,314.50 is: 2,169,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,789 : 1,400,314.50 = 1,400,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,789/1,400,314.50 = 1,400,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,789x = 1,400,314.50 × 1,400,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,789x = 1,960,880,698,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,880,698,910.25/903,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,622.22

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