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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,068.50 and 903,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,068.50 and 903,492 is: 1,188,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,068.50 : 903,492 = 903,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,068.50/903,492 = 903,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,068.50x = 903,492 × 903,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,068.50x = 816,297,794,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,297,794,064/687,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,087.93

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