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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,199.63 and 1,398,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,199.63 and 1,398,817.13 is: 2,164,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,199.63 : 1,398,817.13 = 1,398,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,199.63/1,398,817.13 = 1,398,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,199.63x = 1,398,817.13 × 1,398,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,199.63x = 1,956,689,349,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,689,349,193.27/904,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,001.50

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