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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,403.81 and 1,439,631.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,403.81 and 1,439,631.56 is: 2,291,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,403.81 : 1,439,631.56 = 1,439,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,403.81/1,439,631.56 = 1,439,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,403.81x = 1,439,631.56 × 1,439,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,403.81x = 2,072,539,035,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,539,035,746.19/904,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,608.03

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