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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,319.50 and 1,351,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,319.50 and 1,351,981.50 is: 2,023,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,319.50 : 1,351,981.50 = 1,351,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,319.50/1,351,981.50 = 1,351,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,319.50x = 1,351,981.50 × 1,351,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,319.50x = 1,827,853,976,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,853,976,342.25/903,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,485.57

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