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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,657 and 1,204,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,657 and 1,204,741.50 is: 1,606,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,657 : 1,204,741.50 = 1,204,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,657/1,204,741.50 = 1,204,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,657x = 1,204,741.50 × 1,204,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,657x = 1,451,402,081,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,402,081,822.25/903,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,142.69

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