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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,350.38 and 1,399,665.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,350.38 and 1,399,665.38 is: 2,166,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,350.38 : 1,399,665.38 = 1,399,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,350.38/1,399,665.38 = 1,399,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,350.38x = 1,399,665.38 × 1,399,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,350.38x = 1,959,063,161,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,063,161,973.89/904,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,265.66

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