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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,233 and 1,230,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,233 and 1,230,259 is: 1,675,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,233 : 1,230,259 = 1,230,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,233/1,230,259 = 1,230,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,233x = 1,230,259 × 1,230,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,233x = 1,513,537,207,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,537,207,081/903,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,688.56

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