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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,505.50 and 1,204,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,505.50 and 1,204,510.50 is: 1,605,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,505.50 : 1,204,510.50 = 1,204,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,505.50/1,204,510.50 = 1,204,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,505.50x = 1,204,510.50 × 1,204,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,505.50x = 1,450,845,544,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,845,544,610.25/903,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,796.03

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