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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,461.50 and 1,353,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,461.50 and 1,353,885.75 is: 2,031,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,461.50 : 1,353,885.75 = 1,353,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,461.50/1,353,885.75 = 1,353,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,461.50x = 1,353,885.75 × 1,353,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,461.50x = 1,833,006,624,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,006,624,053.06/902,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,118.92

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