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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,528 and 1,204,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,528 and 1,204,543 is: 1,605,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,528 : 1,204,543 = 1,204,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,528/1,204,543 = 1,204,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,528x = 1,204,543 × 1,204,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,528x = 1,450,923,838,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,923,838,849/903,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,842.70

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