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Finding the Third Proportional to 906,972.75 and 1,372,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 906,972.75 and 1,372,182.75 is: 2,076,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,972.75 : 1,372,182.75 = 1,372,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,972.75/1,372,182.75 = 1,372,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,972.75x = 1,372,182.75 × 1,372,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,972.75x = 1,882,885,499,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,885,499,397.56/906,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,011.10

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