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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,345.88 and 1,399,658.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,345.88 and 1,399,658.63 is: 2,166,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,345.88 : 1,399,658.63 = 1,399,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,345.88/1,399,658.63 = 1,399,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,345.88x = 1,399,658.63 × 1,399,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,345.88x = 1,959,044,266,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,044,266,536.89/904,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,255.55

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