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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,874.50 and 1,399,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,874.50 and 1,399,533.75 is: 2,166,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,874.50 : 1,399,533.75 = 1,399,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,874.50/1,399,533.75 = 1,399,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,874.50x = 1,399,533.75 × 1,399,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,874.50x = 1,958,694,717,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,694,717,389.06/903,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,998.54

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