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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,042 and 1,229,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,042 and 1,229,985 is: 1,675,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,042 : 1,229,985 = 1,229,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,042/1,229,985 = 1,229,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,042x = 1,229,985 × 1,229,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,042x = 1,512,863,100,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,863,100,225/903,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,296.50

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