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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,461.50 and 1,321,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,461.50 and 1,321,251 is: 1,932,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,461.50 : 1,321,251 = 1,321,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,461.50/1,321,251 = 1,321,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,461.50x = 1,321,251 × 1,321,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,461.50x = 1,745,704,205,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,704,205,001/903,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,239.73

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