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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,404.77 and 1,408,641.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,404.77 and 1,408,641.57 is: 2,125,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,404.77 : 1,408,641.57 = 1,408,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,404.77/1,408,641.57 = 1,408,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,404.77x = 1,408,641.57 × 1,408,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,404.77x = 1,984,271,084,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,271,084,617.62/933,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,842.03

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