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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,520.50 and 1,399,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,520.50 and 1,399,023 is: 2,166,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,520.50 : 1,399,023 = 1,399,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,520.50/1,399,023 = 1,399,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,520.50x = 1,399,023 × 1,399,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,520.50x = 1,957,265,354,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,265,354,529/903,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,265.57

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