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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,513 and 1,204,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,513 and 1,204,521 is: 1,605,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,513 : 1,204,521 = 1,204,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,513/1,204,521 = 1,204,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,513x = 1,204,521 × 1,204,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,513x = 1,450,870,839,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,870,839,441/903,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,810.70

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