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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,303.50 and 1,403,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,303.50 and 1,403,687.25 is: 2,186,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,303.50 : 1,403,687.25 = 1,403,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,303.50/1,403,687.25 = 1,403,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,303.50x = 1,403,687.25 × 1,403,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,303.50x = 1,970,337,895,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,337,895,812.56/901,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,098.13

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