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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,877.13 and 1,401,013.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,877.13 and 1,401,013.69 is: 2,143,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,877.13 : 1,401,013.69 = 1,401,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,877.13/1,401,013.69 = 1,401,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,877.13x = 1,401,013.69 × 1,401,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,877.13x = 1,962,839,352,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,839,352,562.35/915,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,125.21

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