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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,151.69 and 1,230,159.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,151.69 and 1,230,159.38 is: 1,675,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,151.69 : 1,230,159.38 = 1,230,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,151.69/1,230,159.38 = 1,230,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,151.69x = 1,230,159.38 × 1,230,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,151.69x = 1,513,292,087,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,292,087,900.39/903,151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,568.02

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