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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,250.25 and 1,398,880.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,250.25 and 1,398,880.13 is: 2,164,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,250.25 : 1,398,880.13 = 1,398,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,250.25/1,398,880.13 = 1,398,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,250.25x = 1,398,880.13 × 1,398,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,250.25x = 1,956,865,604,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,865,604,120.02/904,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,075.27

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