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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,726.13 and 1,413,208.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,726.13 and 1,413,208.88 is: 2,122,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,726.13 : 1,413,208.88 = 1,413,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,726.13/1,413,208.88 = 1,413,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,726.13x = 1,413,208.88 × 1,413,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,726.13x = 1,997,159,324,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,159,324,378.77/940,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,997.62

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