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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,937.50 and 1,323,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,937.50 and 1,323,560.25 is: 1,937,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,937.50 : 1,323,560.25 = 1,323,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,937.50/1,323,560.25 = 1,323,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,937.50x = 1,323,560.25 × 1,323,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,937.50x = 1,751,811,735,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,811,735,380.06/903,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,978.83

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