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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,887.13 and 903,089.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,887.13 and 903,089.25 is: 1,401,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,887.13 : 903,089.25 = 903,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,887.13/903,089.25 = 903,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,887.13x = 903,089.25 × 903,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,887.13x = 815,570,193,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,570,193,465.56/581,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,595.19

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