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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,594 and 1,399,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,594 and 1,399,900.50 is: 2,168,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,594 : 1,399,900.50 = 1,399,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,594/1,399,900.50 = 1,399,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,594x = 1,399,900.50 × 1,399,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,594x = 1,959,721,409,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,721,409,900.25/903,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,807.46

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