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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,285 and 1,321,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,285 and 1,321,006.50 is: 1,931,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,285 : 1,321,006.50 = 1,321,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,285/1,321,006.50 = 1,321,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,285x = 1,321,006.50 × 1,321,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,285x = 1,745,058,173,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,058,173,042.25/903,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,902.08

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