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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,423.38 and 1,321,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,423.38 and 1,321,191 is: 1,932,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,423.38 : 1,321,191 = 1,321,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,423.38/1,321,191 = 1,321,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,423.38x = 1,321,191 × 1,321,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,423.38x = 1,745,545,658,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,545,658,481/903,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,145.78

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