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Finding the Third Proportional to 902,646 and 1,270,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 902,646 and 1,270,024.50 is: 1,786,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,646 : 1,270,024.50 = 1,270,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,646/1,270,024.50 = 1,270,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,646x = 1,270,024.50 × 1,270,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,646x = 1,612,962,230,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,962,230,600.25/902,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,926.69

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