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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,280.50 and 1,983,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,280.50 and 1,983,685.50 is: 4,356,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,280.50 : 1,983,685.50 = 1,983,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,280.50/1,983,685.50 = 1,983,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,280.50x = 1,983,685.50 × 1,983,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,280.50x = 3,935,008,162,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,008,162,910.25/903,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356,352.39

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