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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,234 and 1,230,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,234 and 1,230,260.50 is: 1,675,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,234 : 1,230,260.50 = 1,230,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,234/1,230,260.50 = 1,230,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,234x = 1,230,260.50 × 1,230,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,234x = 1,513,540,897,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,540,897,860.25/903,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,690.79

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