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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,937.50 and 1,399,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,937.50 and 1,399,036.50 is: 2,165,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,937.50 : 1,399,036.50 = 1,399,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,937.50/1,399,036.50 = 1,399,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,937.50x = 1,399,036.50 × 1,399,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,937.50x = 1,957,303,128,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,303,128,332.25/903,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,308.03

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