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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,435.75 and 903,184.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,435.75 and 903,184.88 is: 1,325,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,435.75 : 903,184.88 = 903,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,435.75/903,184.88 = 903,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,435.75x = 903,184.88 × 903,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,435.75x = 815,742,918,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,742,918,428.77/615,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,472.10

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