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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,947 and 1,404,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,947 and 1,404,985.50 is: 2,174,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,947 : 1,404,985.50 = 1,404,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,947/1,404,985.50 = 1,404,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,947x = 1,404,985.50 × 1,404,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,947x = 1,973,984,255,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,984,255,210.25/907,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,118.37

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