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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,063.94 and 903,485.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,063.94 and 903,485.81 is: 1,188,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,063.94 : 903,485.81 = 903,485.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,063.94/903,485.81 = 903,485.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,063.94x = 903,485.81 × 903,485.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,063.94x = 816,286,613,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,286,613,388.79/687,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,079.55

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