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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,090.75 and 1,238,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,090.75 and 1,238,386.50 is: 1,698,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,090.75 : 1,238,386.50 = 1,238,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,090.75/1,238,386.50 = 1,238,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,090.75x = 1,238,386.50 × 1,238,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,090.75x = 1,533,601,123,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,601,123,382.25/903,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,169.45

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