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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,189.50 and 1,329,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,189.50 and 1,329,834 is: 1,958,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,189.50 : 1,329,834 = 1,329,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,189.50/1,329,834 = 1,329,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,189.50x = 1,329,834 × 1,329,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,189.50x = 1,768,458,467,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,458,467,556/903,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,014.87

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