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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,371.75 and 1,439,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,371.75 and 1,439,586 is: 2,291,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,371.75 : 1,439,586 = 1,439,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,371.75/1,439,586 = 1,439,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,371.75x = 1,439,586 × 1,439,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,371.75x = 2,072,407,851,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,407,851,396/904,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,544.21

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