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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,153.50 and 918,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,153.50 and 918,880.50 is: 1,399,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,153.50 : 918,880.50 = 918,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,153.50/918,880.50 = 918,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,153.50x = 918,880.50 × 918,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,153.50x = 844,341,373,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,341,373,280.25/603,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,878.10

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