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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,780.13 and 1,413,289.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,780.13 and 1,413,289.69 is: 2,123,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,780.13 : 1,413,289.69 = 1,413,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,780.13/1,413,289.69 = 1,413,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,780.13x = 1,413,289.69 × 1,413,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,780.13x = 1,997,387,740,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,387,740,793.85/940,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,118.56

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