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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,090.50 and 1,401,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,090.50 and 1,401,439.50 is: 2,172,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,090.50 : 1,401,439.50 = 1,401,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,090.50/1,401,439.50 = 1,401,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,090.50x = 1,401,439.50 × 1,401,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,090.50x = 1,964,032,672,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,032,672,160.25/904,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,385.03

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