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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,480.75 and 1,204,480.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,480.75 and 1,204,480.13 is: 1,605,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,480.75 : 1,204,480.13 = 1,204,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,480.75/1,204,480.13 = 1,204,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,480.75x = 1,204,480.13 × 1,204,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,480.75x = 1,450,772,371,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,772,371,520.02/903,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,759.03

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