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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,071.53 and 1,238,365.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,071.53 and 1,238,365.97 is: 1,698,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,071.53 : 1,238,365.97 = 1,238,365.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,071.53/1,238,365.97 = 1,238,365.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,071.53x = 1,238,365.97 × 1,238,365.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,071.53x = 1,533,550,272,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,550,272,558.13/903,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,149.28

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