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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,512 and 1,204,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,512 and 1,204,519 is: 1,605,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,512 : 1,204,519 = 1,204,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,512/1,204,519 = 1,204,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,512x = 1,204,519 × 1,204,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,512x = 1,450,866,021,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,866,021,361/903,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,807.14

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