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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,582 and 1,453,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,582 and 1,453,063.50 is: 2,336,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,582 : 1,453,063.50 = 1,453,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,582/1,453,063.50 = 1,453,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,582x = 1,453,063.50 × 1,453,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,582x = 2,111,393,535,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,393,535,032.25/903,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,692.78

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