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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,669 and 1,204,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,669 and 1,204,759.50 is: 1,606,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,669 : 1,204,759.50 = 1,204,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,669/1,204,759.50 = 1,204,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,669x = 1,204,759.50 × 1,204,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,669x = 1,451,445,452,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,445,452,840.25/903,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,169.35

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