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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,312 and 1,321,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,312 and 1,321,045.50 is: 1,931,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,312 : 1,321,045.50 = 1,321,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,312/1,321,045.50 = 1,321,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,312x = 1,321,045.50 × 1,321,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,312x = 1,745,161,213,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,161,213,070.25/903,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,958.41

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