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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,493 and 1,353,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,493 and 1,353,937.50 is: 2,031,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,493 : 1,353,937.50 = 1,353,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,493/1,353,937.50 = 1,353,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,493x = 1,353,937.50 × 1,353,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,493x = 1,833,146,753,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,146,753,906.25/902,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,203.29

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