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Finding the Third Proportional to 906,045.75 and 1,358,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 906,045.75 and 1,358,997.75 is: 2,038,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,045.75 : 1,358,997.75 = 1,358,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,045.75/1,358,997.75 = 1,358,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,045.75x = 1,358,997.75 × 1,358,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,045.75x = 1,846,874,884,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,874,884,505.06/906,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,390.32

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