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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,858.75 and 1,365,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,858.75 and 1,365,052.50 is: 2,061,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,858.75 : 1,365,052.50 = 1,365,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,858.75/1,365,052.50 = 1,365,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,858.75x = 1,365,052.50 × 1,365,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,858.75x = 1,863,368,327,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,368,327,756.25/903,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,570.27

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