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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,696.03 and 1,419,861.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,696.03 and 1,419,861.66 is: 2,143,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,696.03 : 1,419,861.66 = 1,419,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,696.03/1,419,861.66 = 1,419,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,696.03x = 1,419,861.66 × 1,419,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,696.03x = 2,016,007,122,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,007,122,888.99/940,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,101.55

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