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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,892.50 and 1,199,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,892.50 and 1,199,583 is: 1,592,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,892.50 : 1,199,583 = 1,199,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,892.50/1,199,583 = 1,199,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,892.50x = 1,199,583 × 1,199,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,892.50x = 1,438,999,373,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,999,373,889/903,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,002.78

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