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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,137.50 and 1,045,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,137.50 and 1,045,021.50 is: 1,210,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,137.50 : 1,045,021.50 = 1,045,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,137.50/1,045,021.50 = 1,045,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,137.50x = 1,045,021.50 × 1,045,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,137.50x = 1,092,069,935,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,069,935,462.25/902,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,536.02

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