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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,543.50 and 1,289,125.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,543.50 and 1,289,125.13 is: 1,843,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,543.50 : 1,289,125.13 = 1,289,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,543.50/1,289,125.13 = 1,289,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,543.50x = 1,289,125.13 × 1,289,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,543.50x = 1,661,843,587,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,843,587,906.27/901,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,331.56

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