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Finding the Third Proportional to 930,280.88 and 1,400,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 930,280.88 and 1,400,865.75 is: 2,109,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,280.88 : 1,400,865.75 = 1,400,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,280.88/1,400,865.75 = 1,400,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,280.88x = 1,400,865.75 × 1,400,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,280.88x = 1,962,424,849,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,424,849,523.06/930,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109,497.14

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