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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,859.59 and 1,199,555.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,859.59 and 1,199,555.58 is: 1,591,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,859.59 : 1,199,555.58 = 1,199,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,859.59/1,199,555.58 = 1,199,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,859.59x = 1,199,555.58 × 1,199,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,859.59x = 1,438,933,585,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,933,585,010.80/903,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,987.95

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