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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,615.03 and 1,417,047.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,615.03 and 1,417,047.86 is: 2,134,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,615.03 : 1,417,047.86 = 1,417,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,615.03/1,417,047.86 = 1,417,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,615.03x = 1,417,047.86 × 1,417,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,615.03x = 2,008,024,624,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,024,624,688.73/940,615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,799.63

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