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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,603.50 and 1,399,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,603.50 and 1,399,414.50 is: 2,164,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,603.50 : 1,399,414.50 = 1,399,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,603.50/1,399,414.50 = 1,399,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,603.50x = 1,399,414.50 × 1,399,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,603.50x = 1,958,360,942,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,360,942,810.25/904,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,883.23

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