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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,331 and 1,269,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,331 and 1,269,556.50 is: 1,786,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,331 : 1,269,556.50 = 1,269,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,331/1,269,556.50 = 1,269,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,331x = 1,269,556.50 × 1,269,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,331x = 1,611,773,706,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,773,706,692.25/902,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,233.33

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