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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,041 and 1,400,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,041 and 1,400,712.75 is: 2,170,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,041 : 1,400,712.75 = 1,400,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,041/1,400,712.75 = 1,400,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,041x = 1,400,712.75 × 1,400,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,041x = 1,961,996,208,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,996,208,012.56/904,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,251.36

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