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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,297 and 1,298,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,297 and 1,298,356.50 is: 1,866,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,297 : 1,298,356.50 = 1,298,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,297/1,298,356.50 = 1,298,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,297x = 1,298,356.50 × 1,298,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,297x = 1,685,729,601,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,729,601,092.25/903,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,196.39

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