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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,435.75 and 1,204,432.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,435.75 and 1,204,432.88 is: 1,605,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,435.75 : 1,204,432.88 = 1,204,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,435.75/1,204,432.88 = 1,204,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,435.75x = 1,204,432.88 × 1,204,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,435.75x = 1,450,658,550,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,658,550,380.77/903,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,713.02

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