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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,482.07 and 1,238,918.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,482.07 and 1,238,918.41 is: 1,698,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,482.07 : 1,238,918.41 = 1,238,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,482.07/1,238,918.41 = 1,238,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,482.07x = 1,238,918.41 × 1,238,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,482.07x = 1,534,918,836,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,918,836,703.14/903,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,892.42

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