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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,102.75 and 903,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,102.75 and 903,534.75 is: 1,188,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,102.75 : 903,534.75 = 903,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,102.75/903,534.75 = 903,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,102.75x = 903,534.75 × 903,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,102.75x = 816,375,044,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,375,044,457.56/687,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,141.14

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