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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,428.25 and 1,321,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,428.25 and 1,321,152.75 is: 1,932,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,428.25 : 1,321,152.75 = 1,321,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,428.25/1,321,152.75 = 1,321,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,428.25x = 1,321,152.75 × 1,321,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,428.25x = 1,745,444,588,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,444,588,832.56/903,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,023.48

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