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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,356 and 1,399,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,356 and 1,399,675.50 is: 2,166,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,356 : 1,399,675.50 = 1,399,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,356/1,399,675.50 = 1,399,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,356x = 1,399,675.50 × 1,399,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,356x = 1,959,091,505,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,091,505,300.25/904,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,283.53

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