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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,067.50 and 903,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,067.50 and 903,490.50 is: 1,188,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,067.50 : 903,490.50 = 903,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,067.50/903,490.50 = 903,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,067.50x = 903,490.50 × 903,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,067.50x = 816,295,083,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,295,083,590.25/687,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,085.72

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