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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,082.50 and 1,238,371.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,082.50 and 1,238,371.88 is: 1,698,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,082.50 : 1,238,371.88 = 1,238,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,082.50/1,238,371.88 = 1,238,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,082.50x = 1,238,371.88 × 1,238,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,082.50x = 1,533,564,900,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,564,900,791.02/903,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,144.85

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