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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,261 and 903,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,261 and 903,646.50 is: 1,271,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,261 : 903,646.50 = 903,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,261/903,646.50 = 903,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,261x = 903,646.50 × 903,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,261x = 816,576,996,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,576,996,962.25/642,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,409.90

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