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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,708.69 and 1,419,879.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,708.69 and 1,419,879.38 is: 2,143,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,708.69 : 1,419,879.38 = 1,419,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,708.69/1,419,879.38 = 1,419,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,708.69x = 1,419,879.38 × 1,419,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,708.69x = 2,016,057,439,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,057,439,550.39/940,708.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,126.21

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