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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,163.75 and 1,377,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,163.75 and 1,377,443 is: 2,098,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,163.75 : 1,377,443 = 1,377,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,163.75/1,377,443 = 1,377,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,163.75x = 1,377,443 × 1,377,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,163.75x = 1,897,349,218,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,349,218,249/904,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,457.52

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