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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,070.38 and 1,341,950.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,070.38 and 1,341,950.63 is: 1,989,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,070.38 : 1,341,950.63 = 1,341,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,070.38/1,341,950.63 = 1,341,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,070.38x = 1,341,950.63 × 1,341,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,070.38x = 1,800,831,479,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,831,479,937.89/905,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,714.31

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