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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,468.25 and 1,353,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,468.25 and 1,353,901.50 is: 2,031,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,468.25 : 1,353,901.50 = 1,353,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,468.25/1,353,901.50 = 1,353,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,468.25x = 1,353,901.50 × 1,353,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,468.25x = 1,833,049,271,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,049,271,702.25/902,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,150.98

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