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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,277.25 and 1,410,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,277.25 and 1,410,405.75 is: 2,115,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,277.25 : 1,410,405.75 = 1,410,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,277.25/1,410,405.75 = 1,410,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,277.25x = 1,410,405.75 × 1,410,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,277.25x = 1,989,244,379,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,244,379,633.06/940,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,593.44

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