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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,342.13 and 1,399,880.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,342.13 and 1,399,880.81 is: 2,090,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,342.13 : 1,399,880.81 = 1,399,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,342.13/1,399,880.81 = 1,399,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,342.13x = 1,399,880.81 × 1,399,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,342.13x = 1,959,666,289,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,666,289,205.66/937,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,662.78

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