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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,220.75 and 1,405,243.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,220.75 and 1,405,243.69 is: 2,145,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,220.75 : 1,405,243.69 = 1,405,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,220.75/1,405,243.69 = 1,405,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,220.75x = 1,405,243.69 × 1,405,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,220.75x = 1,974,709,821,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,709,821,258.60/920,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,908.82

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