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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,532.50 and 1,399,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,532.50 and 1,399,038.75 is: 2,166,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,532.50 : 1,399,038.75 = 1,399,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,532.50/1,399,038.75 = 1,399,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,532.50x = 1,399,038.75 × 1,399,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,532.50x = 1,957,309,424,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,309,424,001.56/903,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,285.58

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